Timberline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪmbɚˌlaɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Timberline is a noun meaning The height or limit beyond which trees do not grow in mountainous or Arctic regions.
Meaning
The height or limit beyond which trees do not grow in mountainous or Arctic regions.
Example Sentences
Most flocks in the Sierra and the Rocky Mountains live above the timber-line and at an altitude of twelve thousand feet.
Word Forms
- timberlines
- timber line
Synonyms for timberline
Depending on context, synonyms include tree line.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tree line, treeline, tidemark, horizon, limitrophe, threshold.
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