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puna Definition

puna (po̵̅o̅)

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.