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subalpine

adjective sub·al·pine \ˌsəb-ˈal-ˌpīn\

Definition of SUBALPINE

1
:  of or relating to the region about the foot and lower slopes of the Alps
2
:  of, relating to, or inhabiting high upland slopes and especially the zone just below the timberline
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First Known Use of SUBALPINE

circa 1656

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