subalpine

sub·al·pine

S0833300 (sŭb-ăl′pīn′)adj.1. Of, relating to, inhabiting, or growing in mountainous regions just below the timberline.2. Of or relating to regions at or near the foot of the Alps.

subalpine

(sʌbˈælpaɪn) adj1. (Physical Geography) situated in or relating to the regions at the foot of mountains2. (Botany) (of plants) growing below the treeline in mountainous regions

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subalpine - growing at high altitudes alpestrinehighland, upland - used of high or hilly country

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