highlands

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1. highlands - Noun

2. Highlands - Proper noun

Meaning

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

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A cold climate is usual near and in the Panamanian highlands. Source: Internet

A few people use bicycles for sport, and some South Africans and other tourists travel through the highlands on bicycles. Source: Internet

After examining wild mice captured from both highlands and lowlands, it was found that: the genes of the two breeds are "virtually identical–except for those that govern the oxygen-carrying capacity of their hemoglobin". Source: Internet

After March, the rainfall rapidly diminishes and from May to September wet mists float from the highlands into the plateaus, with almost no rainfall during these months. Source: Internet

A document produced by the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (Hitrans) has said flight costs were discouraging firms from doing business on the islands. Source: Internet

A new record for the mildest daily minimum temperature for February was set when temperatures did not dip below 13.9C (57F) in Achnagart in the Highlands on the 23rd. Source: Internet

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