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| Mt. |
abbreviation of "mount," or "mountain." |
| Olympus |
a mountain in northern Greece, believed in ancient times to be the place where the gods lived; Mount Olympus. |
| panther |
a common name for a puma, a large wild cat with tan fur. Pumas live in many parts of North and South America. They are also called cougars or mountain lions. [1/2 definitions] |
| peak |
the top part of a mountain that rises to a point, or such a mountain itself. [1/3 definitions] |
| puma |
a large wild cat with tan or gray fur and no spots. Pumas live in many parts of North and South America. Pumas are carnivorous mammals. They are also called cougars, mountain lions, or panthers. |
| Rocky Mountains |
a high mountain range in North America that stretches from Alaska to northern New Mexico; Rockies. |
| spine |
a stiff, hard back or ridge, such as the back part of a book or the narrow peak of a mountain. [1/3 definitions] |
| Ural Mountains |
a mountain range in Russia, extending from the Arctic Ocean to near the Caspian Sea and forming a border between Europe and Asia; Urals. |
| volcano |
a mountain or hill made from melted rock that builds up around such an opening. [1/2 definitions] |
| yodel |
to sing or call out with quick changes of the voice so that sounds range in an instant from low or medium pitch, with sounds coming from the chest, to very high pitch. Yodeling is popular among the mountain people of the Alps. [1/2 definitions] |
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