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mountaineer

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(mo̵unt′'n ir′)

noun

a person who lives in a mountainous region
a mountain climber

intransitive verb

to climb mountains, as for sport

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noun

A native or inhabitant of a mountainous area.
One who climbs mountains for sport.

intransitive verb moun·tain·eered, moun·tain·eer·ing, moun·tain·eers

To climb mountains for sport.

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