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Mountain range in China
The Dabie Mountains (traditional Chinese: 大別山; simplified Chinese: 大别山; pinyin: Dàbié Shān) are a major mountain range located in central China. Running
Dabie_Mountains
Battle in the Second Sino-Japanese War
redeployed. The commission decided to organize the defense around the Dabie Mountains, Poyang Lake, and the Yangtze River against the 200,000 Japanese in
Battle_of_Wuhan
Largest alluvial plain of China
bordered to the north by the Yanshan Mountains, to the west by the Taihang Mountains, to the south by the Dabie Mountains, and to the east by the Yellow Sea
North_China_Plain
Capital of Anhui, China
stands on a low saddle crossing the northeastern extension of the Dabie Mountains, which forms the divide between the Huai and Yangtze rivers. The present-day
Hefei
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
northern foot of the Dabie Mountains, "Western Anhui" in the geographical sense refers specifically to Lu'an. Lu'an has beautiful mountains and clear waters
Lu'an
Species of mammal
The Dabie Mountains shrew mole (Uropsilus dabieshanensis) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae and genus Uropsilus. It is endemic to Anhui Province
Dabie_Mountains_shrew_mole
Mountain in China
Tiāntángzhài (Chinese: 天堂寨) is the second highest peak of the Dabie Mountains located on the border between Hubei and Anhui provinces in the People's
Tiantangzhai
Subfamily of spiny mammals
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Hedgehog
Province in East China
densely populated. The land becomes more uneven further south, with the Dabie Mountains occupying much of southwestern Anhui and a series of hills and ranges
Anhui
Family of mammals
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Shrew
Mountain range in northern China
"west of the mountains", derives from its location west of the Taihang Mountains. The name of Shandong Province (east of the mountains) originally applied
Taihang_Mountains
Mountain range in Hubei Province of People's Republic of China
which is affiliated with Chan Buddhism. The Wudang Mountains are one of the "Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism" in China, an important destination for Taoist
Wudang_Mountains
Order of mammals
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Eulipotyphla
Building in Wuhan of ancient Chinese origin
the first, an Immortal (仙人) named Wang Zi'an (王子安) rode away from Snake Mountain on a yellow crane and a tower was later built in commemoration of this
Yellow_Crane_Tower
Topics referred to by the same term
Dąbie may refer to: Dąbie, Greater Poland Voivodeship, a town in central Poland Dąbie, Szczecin, a neighborhood of Szczecin in northwest Poland, south
Dąbie
1930–1932 Chinese soviet government
government established in March 1930 by the Chinese Communist Party in the Dabie Mountains border region between Hubei, Henan, and Anhui provinces. At its height
Eyuwan_Soviet
Family of small insectivorous mammals
atronates Dabie Mountains shrew mole, U. dabieshanensis Gracile shrew mole, U. gracilis Inquisitive shrew mole, U. investigator Snow Mountain shrew mole
Talpidae
Family of mammals
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Erinaceidae
Species of snake endemic to China
Protobothrops dabieshanensis, also known as the Dabie Mountains pit viper, is an endangered species of lance headed pit viper which is endemic to the
Protobothrops_dabieshanensis
Village in Anhui, People's Republic of China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Hongcun
Family of mammals
in human population density in recent years. The Sierra de Bahoruco, a mountain range in the southwest of the Dominican Republic that straddles the border
Solenodon
Species of mammal
sea level but is usually confined to the foothills and lower belts of mountain ranges, though has been found up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) above sea level
Etruscan_shrew
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Wuhu
Natural gorges along the Yangtze River
the Three Gorges so that the river is wider and the mountains appear lower. However, the mountains still tower above the river, and the gorges continue
Three_Gorges
Type of Chinese steamed bun
Geography Cities Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Daba Mountains Shennongjia Wu Mountains Dabie Mountains Mufu Mountains Yangtze River Han River Three
Xiaolongbao
County-level city in Hubei, People's Republic of China
the administration of Huanggang City and abuts the south side of the Dabie Mountains. The city's administrative area covers about 3,747 square kilometres
Macheng
Breakfast dish from Wuhan, China
Geography Cities Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Daba Mountains Shennongjia Wu Mountains Dabie Mountains Mufu Mountains Yangtze River Han River Three
Doupi
County in Hubei, People's Republic of China
administration of Huanggang City. The county is on the south side of the Dabie Mountains with the highest peak, Tiantangzhai (1,729 m or 5,673 ft), situated
Luotian_County
Provincial public university in Hefei, Anhui, China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Anhui_University
Species of mammal
is a shrew found in the nearctic faunal region located throughout the mountain ranges of the northern United States and in Canada and Alaska. The organism
American_water_shrew
Species of mole
farther away from water. They have also been found in the Great Smoky Mountains as high as 1,676 m (5,499 ft). However, the star-nose mole does prefer
Star-nosed_mole
Province in Central China
the far south, the Dabie Mountains divides Hubei from Henan. The Nanyang Basin, separated from North China Plain by these mountains, is another agricultural
Henan
Species of frog
dabieshanensis is a species of true frog that was discovered in the Dabie Mountains in Anhui, China through genetic analysis and morphology. It is a somewhat
Rana_dabieshanensis
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
European_mole
Province in Central China
as the Wudang Mountains, the Jing Mountains, the Daba Mountains, and the Wu Mountains (in rough north-to-south order). The Dabie Mountains lie to the northeast
Hubei
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Bengbu
Species of mammal
anhuiensis) is an endangered species of musk deer that is endemic to the Dabie Mountains of western Anhui province, China. It was formerly described as a subspecies
Anhui_musk_deer
Protobothrops Protobothrops cornutus Protobothrops dabieshanensis, Dabie Mountains pit viper Protobothrops elegans, Elegant pit viper Protobothrops flavoviridis
List of crotaline species and subspecies
List_of_crotaline_species_and_subspecies
Culinary traditions of Anhui province, China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Anhui_cuisine
Species of virus
only in one (type E). The virus appears to have originated in the Dabie Mountains in central China between 1918 and 1995. Among bunyaviruses, it appears
SFTS_virus
Mountain range in China
Hubei. The mountains of Shennongjia are often considered the easternmost section of the Daba Range. The southern slope of the Daba Mountains drains into
Daba_Mountains
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
of China. Huangshan means Yellow Mountain in Chinese and the city is named after the famously scenic Yellow Mountains which cover much of the city's vast
Huangshan_City
Capital of Henan, China
zone between the North China Plain to the east and the Song Mountains and Xionger Mountains to the west, which are part of the greater Qinling range. The
Zhengzhou
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Huainan
Species of shrew
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Asian_house_shrew
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
narrow section of the Yangtze Plain between the Dabie Mountains to the north and the Huang Mountains on the south bank. The Wanhe River flows through
Anqing
Prefecture-level city in Henan, People's Republic of China
Province on the south bank of the Huai River and in the middle of the Dabie Mountains area. It borders the cities Zhumadian to the north and Nanyang to the
Xinyang
Everywhere in August China The song is based on a folk melody from the Dabie Mountains, where the Eyuwan Soviet was based. The song was very popular during
List_of_socialist_songs
Species of conifer
Pinus armandii var. mastersiana. Mountains of central Taiwan. Pinus armandii var. dabeshanensis. The Dabie Mountains on the Anhui-Hubei border. Alternatively
Pinus_armandii
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Eastern_mole
Museum in Hubei, China
Geography Cities Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Daba Mountains Shennongjia Wu Mountains Dabie Mountains Mufu Mountains Yangtze River Han River Three
Hubei_Provincial_Museum
Mountain range in China
Luoxiao Mountains include the following subranges: Wugong Mountains (Wu-Kung) Jinggang Mountains Jiugong Mountains Jiuling Mountains Mufu Mountains Wugong
Luoxiao_Mountains
City in Anhui, China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Bozhou
Species of mammal endemic to Hispaniola
declared "functionally extinct" in Haiti, persisting only in the remote mountains of the south. In 1987, it was still found in both countries, but was thought
Hispaniolan_solenodon
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Common_shrew
Form of Chinese opera
Huángméidiào) is a form of Chinese opera originating from the Huangmeishan mountain in Huaining County, Anhui province, as a form of rural folk song and dance
Huangmei_opera
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
List of universities and colleges in Anhui
List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Anhui
Pagoda on Mount Song, Henan, China
Politics Economy Geography Cities North China Plain Taihang Mountains Loess Plateau Dabie Mountains Yellow River Nanyang Basin Huai River Education Henan University
Songyue_Pagoda
Public university in Wuhan, Hubei, China
Geography Cities Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Daba Mountains Shennongjia Wu Mountains Dabie Mountains Mufu Mountains Yangtze River Han River Three
Wuhan_University
Provincial public university in Hefei, Anhui, China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Anhui_Agricultural_University
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Russian_desman
Creature in Chinese mythology
Geography Cities Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Daba Mountains Shennongjia Wu Mountains Dabie Mountains Mufu Mountains Yangtze River Han River Three
Nine-headed_bird
Subfamily of mammals
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Gymnure
Chinese green tea
Yingshan cloud tea (英山雲雾茶) is mainly produced in Heaven Village near the Dabie Mountains in the north-east of Hubei Province. Wrapped by green trees and wreathed
Cloud_tea
Railway line in China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Anhui–Jiangxi_railway
Prefecture-level city in Hubei, People's Republic of China
middle reaches of the Yangtze River and is bounded in the north by the Dabie Mountains and is named after Mount Huanggang. It borders Henan in the north,
Huanggang
Culture of China's "Central Plains" region
Politics Economy Geography Cities North China Plain Taihang Mountains Loess Plateau Dabie Mountains Yellow River Nanyang Basin Huai River Education Henan University
Zhongyuan_culture
Genus of mammals
shrew mole U. atronates: Black-backed shrew mole U. dabieshanensis: Dabie Mountains shrew mole U. fansipanensis: Fansipan shrew mole - Lao Cai Province
Uropsilus
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Arctic_shrew
Species of mammal
species. It is endemic to mountainous forests in the Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa mountain range of eastern Cuba, in the provinces of Holguín, Guantánamo, and Santiago
Cuban_solenodon
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
located in the denuded low hills in the south of the Taoxu Mountain System. The mountain rocks are limestone bodies, and there are many natural caves
Suzhou,_Anhui
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Fuyang
Prefecture-level city in Anhui, People's Republic of China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Huaibei
Silica mineral, rare polymorph of quartz
Ore Mountains of Germany, the Lanterman Range of Antarctica, in the Kokchetav Massif of Kazakhstan, in the Western Gneiss region of Norway, the Dabie-Shan
Coesite
Mountain in Anhui, China
Mount Langya (Chinese: 琅琊山; pinyin: Lángyá shān) is a mountain located south west of Chuzhou City, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. A National
Mount_Langya_(Anhui)
Mountain range in Hubei, China
The Jingshan or Jing Mountains (Chinese: 荆山) are a chain of mountains in the western part of Nanzhang County, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
Jing_Mountains
Gorge on the Yangtze River, China
controlling the waters. The mountains on both sides of the Yangtze, through which the river cuts the Wu Gorge, are known as the Wu Mountains (巫山, Wū Shān). Zhongguo
Wu_Gorge
County in Hubei, People's Republic of China
adjoining Anhui, and encompassing the southwestern portion of the Dabie Mountains. The county covers an area of 1,449 square kilometres (559 sq mi) in
Yingshan_County,_Hubei
Mountain range in China
The Mufu Mountains (Chinese: 幕阜山; pinyin: Mùfù Shān) are a range of mountains located on the border of Jiangxi and Hubei provinces in China. Some maps
Mufu_Mountains
Lake in Anhui, China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Chao_Lake
University in China
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Anhui_Normal_University
1927–1949 civil war in China
30 June 1947, CCP troops crossed the Yellow River and moved to the Dabie Mountains area, restored and developed the Central Plain. The crossing ruined
Chinese_Civil_War
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Blind_mole
Species of mammal
latimaxillata) is a species of shrew described in 2023. It is endemic to the Dabie Mountains, China, and only known from its type locality, Yaoluoping Nature Reserve
Anhui_short-tailed_shrew
Chinese writer and publisher (1650-?)
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Zhang_Chao
City in Anhui, China
into five types: mountain, hill, valley and basin, hillock and plain. The south and southeast regions belong to ranges of Tianmu Mountain, while the southwest
Xuancheng
Expressway of China
Muzidian and continues westbound to the Dabie Mountains Tunnel. With a length of 4,900 m (16,100 ft), the Dabie Mountains Tunnel is the longest tunnel on G42
G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway
G42_Shanghai–Chengdu_Expressway
heavily populated regions of China. The only mountains in the plain are the Taishan in Shandong and Dabie Mountains of Anhui. Beijing, at the north tip of the
Geography_of_China
Buddhist mountain in Chizhou, Anhui Province, China
(mountains), seen from a distance. Higher Daxiong Baodian, located on Greater Tiantai peak Wanfo Pagoda at Mount Jiuhua China's Jiuhuashan (mountains):
Mount_Jiuhua
Chinese general (1897–1959)
the 7th Army with the rank of lieutenant general. He remained in the Dabie Mountains conducting rear-area resistance operations and took part in the Battle
Zhang_Gan
Genus of amphibians
is named after its type locality, Shangcheng. It is endemic to the Dabie Mountains in central China (Hubei, Henan, and Anhui Provinces). Its natural habitats
Pachyhynobius
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Politics Economy Geography Cities North China Plain Taihang Mountains Loess Plateau Dabie Mountains Yellow River Nanyang Basin Huai River Education Henan University
Gaocheng Astronomical Observatory
Gaocheng_Astronomical_Observatory
Dam in Anqing City, Anhui Province
Cities North China Plain Huai River Dabie Mountains Lake Chaohu Yangtze Plain Yangtze River Jiangnan Huangshan Mountains Qiantang River Attractions Mount
Huating_Lake
Mountain in Anhui, China
Tianzhu Mountain or Mount Tianzhu (Chinese: 天柱山; pinyin: Tiānzhù Shān; lit. 'Heaven pillar mount') is a mountain in Anhui, China. Tianzhu Mountain is also
Mount_Tianzhu
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Southern_short-tailed_shrew
Chinese dish
Geography Cities Wudang Mountains Jingshan Mountains Daba Mountains Shennongjia Wu Mountains Dabie Mountains Mufu Mountains Yangtze River Han River Three
Wuhan_duck
Genus of mammals
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Scapanus
Genus of snakes
Guangxi A. dabieshanensis C. Zhang, Liu, R. Huang & B. Zhang, 2023 0 Dabie Mountains odd-scaled snake China A. damingensis Y. Xu, Yang, J. Wu, Gong, R.
Achalinus
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Christmas_Island_shrew
Species of mammal
atronates) Dabie Mountains shrew mole (U. dabieshanensis) Gracile shrew mole (U. gracilis) Inquisitive shrew mole (U. investigator) Snow Mountain shrew mole
Pacific_shrew
DABIE MOUNTAINS
DABIE MOUNTAINS
Boy/Male
Australian, Lebanese
Brightly Famous
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : from the Scottish pet form of the personal name
David.English : variant of Way (see below).A family whose name is now found as Davie originated from Wey or
Way near Torrington, Devon, England. Their earliest recorded ancestor
was William de Wy or de la Wey, living in the reign of Henry II
(1154–89). The name later occurred as de Vye and de Vie before being
assimilated to a derivative of
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Male
Hebrew
Pet form of Hebrew Abe, ABIE means "father of a multitude."
Girl/Female
British, English
Park with Deer
Boy/Male
African Arabic
Teacher.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Judge
Boy/Male
British, English
Eye of the Day
Girl/Female
African, Australian, French, Greek, Hebrew
God is Mu Judge
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern, Telugu
Princess / Queen
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dobbie.Americanized form of Hungarian Dobi from the personal name Dabó (Transylvanian form Dobó), from a pet form of the personal name Dob.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Judge
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
From Denmark
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Boy/Male
Irish Hebrew
Beloved.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Tamil
Writer; Teacher
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
God is My Strength; Hero of God
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Dearly loved.
Boy/Male
Indian
Judge
DABIE MOUNTAINS
DABIE MOUNTAINS
Boy/Male
English
Bright wood; from the bright one's forest.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Royal Blood
Girl/Female
Latin American
Industrious; striving.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Helper; Protector
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill (Old English dūn), or a habitational name for someone from a place so named, for example in Kent.
Boy/Male
British, English, Portuguese, Russian
Pure
Girl/Female
Hindu
Little Moon
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to a child born on Sunday.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One who has No Enemies; Shiva
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Farm by the Weir
DABIE MOUNTAINS
DABIE MOUNTAINS
DABIE MOUNTAINS
DABIE MOUNTAINS
DABIE MOUNTAINS
n.
A band or area of growth encircling anything; as, a zone of evergreens on a mountain; the zone of animal or vegetable life in the ocean around an island or a continent; the Alpine zone, that part of mountains which is above the limit of tree growth.
a.
Not divided; not separated or disunited; unbroken; whole; continuous; as, plains undivided by rivers or mountains.
n.
An East Indian carnivore (Mydaus meliceps) allied to the badger, and noted for the very offensive odor that it emits, somewhat resembling that of a skunk. It is a native of the high mountains of Java and Sumatra, and has long, silky fur. Called also stinking badger, and stinkard.
n.
The space inclosed between ranges of hills or mountains; the strip of land at the bottom of the depressions intersecting a country, including usually the bed of a stream, with frequently broad alluvial plains on one or both sides of the stream. Also used figuratively.
a.
Under, or at the foot of, the Apennine mountains; -- applied, in geology, to a series of Tertiary strata of the older Pliocene period.
n. sing. & pl.
Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus Ovis, native of the higher mountains of both hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia.
a.
Lying or being beyond the mountains; coming from the other side of the mountains; hence, foreign; barbarous.
n.
Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp., that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc. Usually with the definite article.
n.
One living beyond the mountains; hence, a foreigner; a stranger.
n.
A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas.
a.
Of or relating to the Ural Mountains.
a.
Inhabiting the somewhat high slopes and summits of mountains, but considerably below the snow line.
n.
An Asiatic burrowing rodent (Siphneus aspalax) resembling the mole rat. It is native of the Altai Mountains.
v. i.
To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains.
n.
One who resides beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps; a foreigner.
superl.
Of great extent; very spacious or large; also, huge in bulk; immense; enormous; as, the vast ocean; vast mountains; the vast empire of Russia.
n.
A range of hills or mountains, or the upper part of such a range; any extended elevation between valleys.
a.
Designating, or pertaining to, the series of rocks forming the Taconic mountains in Western New England. They were once supposed to be older than the Cambrian, but later proved to belong to the Lower Silurian and Cambrian.
n.
A mountain that shoots from any other mountain, or range of mountains, and extends to some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.