oreophilous

English

Etymology

From Latin oreophilus.

Adjective

oreophilous (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly taxonomy) Mountain-loving; tending to inhabit mountains.
    • 1984, Entomological Revue:
      An oreophilous species occuring[sic] in the Hissar Range in the zone from 1800 m above sea level (Kvak area in upper reaches of Kondara ravine) to 3350 m above sea level. It is evidently endemic to the fauna of Tajikistan.

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