Definition of "puna" []

• An alpine biological community in the central portion of the Andes in which short, coarse grass supports a Native American population. (noun)

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• "Extensions into Ecuador, and southern portions of this ecoregion in Peru which are classified as "puna" on the aforementioned map were determined from expert opinion at a priority setting workshop of Andean ecoregions."
• "In Peru we followed the classification of Instituto Geográfico Nacional, and linework follows their "puna" ecoregion."
• "The short breathing from the rarefied atmosphere is called by the Chilenos "puna;" and they have most ridiculous notions concerning its origin."