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alpine 1. (of plants) growing on mountains, esp above the limit for tree growth 2. connected with or used in mountaineering in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps 3. Skiing of or relating to racing events on steep prepared slopes, such as the slalom and downhill 4. a plant that is native or suited to alpine conditions alpine [′al‚pīn] (ecology) Any plant native to mountain peaks or boreal regions. (geology) Similar to or characteristic of a lofty mountain or mountain system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A retrogade move Channel of a mountain torrent Alpine scenery Cascades Beaver valleys Beavers at work Their architecture Their modes of felling trees Mode of trapping beaver Contests of skill A beaver "up to trap" Arrival at the Green River caches In the homely Alpine villages or in the lonely mountain passes, I could tell by his quick glancing eyes and his sharp scrutiny of every face that passed us, that he was well convinced that, walk where we would, we could not walk ourselves clear of the danger which was dogging our footsteps. But in most creatures, nay in man himself, very often the brow is but a mere strip of alpine land lying along the snow line. |
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