adj. Mountainous; specifically, pertaining to the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.
n. Flora and fauna of a montane habitat.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Mountainous; belonging or relating to mountains: as, a montane fauna.
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adj. of or inhabiting mountainous regions
Word Usage
"The most noteworthy species is the viviparous toad Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis (EN), which occurs in montane grasslands at 1,200-1,600 m and is one of the world's few tailless amphibians that is totally viviparous."