Oreophilous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Oreophilous is an adjective meaning (chiefly taxonomy) Mountain-loving; tending to inhabit mountains.
Meaning
(chiefly taxonomy) Mountain-loving; tending to inhabit mountains.
Example Sentences
An oreophilous species occuring^([sic]) in the Hissar Range in the zone from 1800 m above sea level (Kvak area in upper reaches of Kondara ravine) to 3350 m above sea level. It is evidently endemic to the fauna of Tajikistan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alpine, montane, oreographic, orographical, orogenous, orographic.
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