mountain pine
- noun
- /ˈmaʊntən paɪn/
- US
:
pino montano
- A mountain pine can be recognized by its blue-green needles and distinctive bark.
Examples
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The mountain pine grows high in the Rockies.
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Wildfires can threaten vast stands of mountain pine in this region.
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The forest was dominated by mountain pine, stretching high into the sky.
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Many mountain pines thrive in harsh conditions.
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A mountain pine can be recognized by its blue-green needles and distinctive bark.
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The forest was dominated by mountain pine, stretching high into the sky.
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Many mountain pines thrive in harsh conditions, adapting well to the rugged terrain.
Synonyms
A tall pine tree from western North America with blue-green needles and scaly grey-brown bark
A tall pine from western North America with blue-green needles and bark that forms plates
A tall pine tree from western North America with blue-green needles and grey-brown bark
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'mountain' + 'pine' to denote a pine associated with mountains, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a type or variety of pine that grows in mountainous areas. This noun–noun composition is a common and transparent pattern cross-linguistically; the precise botanical details (e.g. Pinus mugo, low spreading habit) are additional specification but not required to understand the basic meaning.
Etymology
The name mountain pine comes from tall pine trees that grow on mountain slopes, so picture high trees against rocky peaks. That's why the name means 'a tall pine from the mountains'.
