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Highland

Elevated or mountainous land; (often in the pl.) an elevated region or country; as, the Highlands of Scotland.

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Alpestrine 84% connected

Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains; as, Alpestrine diseases, etc.

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Alpestrine 84% connected

Pertaining to the Alps, or other high mountains; as, Alpestrine diseases, etc.

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Alpine 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants.

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Alpine 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the Alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, Alpine snows; Alpine plants.

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Mountainous 84% connected

Full of, or containing, mountains; as, the mountainous country of the Swiss.

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Mountainous 84% connected

Full of, or containing, mountains; as, the mountainous country of the Swiss.

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Subalpine 84% connected

Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line.

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Subalpine 84% connected

Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line.

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Down 76% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Plateau 76% connected

A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land.

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Elevation 76% connected

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the ele…

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Upland 74% connected

High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally…

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Upland 74% connected

High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally…

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Upland 92% connected

High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally…

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Lowland 94% connected

Land which is low with respect to the neighboring country; a low or level country; -- opposed to highland.

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Lowland 94% connected

Land which is low with respect to the neighboring country; a low or level country; -- opposed to highland.

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