puna
puna
Definition
puna (po̵̅o̅′nä)
noun
a cold, arid plateau high in the Andes
Etymology: AmSp < Quechua púna, high summit
puna
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- dry: It passes through dry puna, thick cloud forest and some plantations at the end.
Modifies a noun
- ibis: Puna Ibises and Andean Gulls are often present in large numbers and with luck we'll see Andean Avocet as well.
- vegetation: Beside that the surrounding landscape is quite spectacular and the dry puna vegetation is home to some interesting birds.
- lake: White-tufted Grebe Rollandia rolland Seen on the puna lakes along the Satipo Road on 10 th and at Lake Junin on 11 th.
- zone: Andean Lapwing Vanellus resplendens Common in the puna zone and recorded in small numbers on nine dates.
Browse dictionary entries near puna
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