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alpine

[al-pahyn, -pin] / ˈæl paɪn, -pɪn /


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One study found that the birds are forced to move higher in the mountains as their natural habitat in the alpine meadows above the tree line get crowded.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

With its limestone mountains, bucolic valleys and scattered alpine villages, this Unesco World Heritage site pairs alpine charm with thrill-inducing adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The herd at Smiling Buddha Yaks thrives in Colorado’s alpine climate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

An estimated 5,000 plant species grow across Taiwan, occupying environments that extend from humid tropical rainforests near sea level to cold alpine tundra at the highest elevations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

She had slept like a rock and dreamed only of alpine meadows filled with appealing little songbirds.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Including Chips and her infectious love of alpines.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023

“No alpines are going to bloom all season,” Chips said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023

At Oliver Nurseries, the alpines and plants that favor troughlike conditions are a small part of the vast offerings, as they have been since the nursery opened nearly 60 years ago.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023

The openings between rocks offer opportunities for planting sun-loving alpines, succulents or small spring-flowering bulbs — plants with shallow roots that prefer well-drained soil.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

This, let me here state, will be found generally the right stuff for alpines and rockery plants.

From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by John Wood


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