Subalpine
ahd-5
adjective.
Of, relating to, inhabiting, or growing in mountainous regions just below the timberline.
adjective.
Of or relating to regions at or near the foot of the Alps.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Living or growing on mountains at an elevation next below the height called
alpine
.
Lower Alpine: applied to that part or zone of the Alps which lies between the so-called “highland” zone and the “Alpine” zone proper.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
At the foot of the
Alps
adjective.
At or just below the
tree-line
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adjective.
growing at high altitudes
Word Usage
"Larix lyallii, or alpine larch (sometimes called subalpine larch)."
Equivalent
highland
upland
Same Context
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