1
capitalized
: of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland
2
: of or relating to a lowland
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Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
About one-third of the surface of Mars – mostly in its northern hemisphere – is 2 to 4 miles (3.2-6.4 kilometers) lower in elevation, called the northern lowlands.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
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Noun
Residents of the Potrerillos community, which sits in a tropical lowland in northwest Honduras, were evacuated from their homes due to the weather system, and some sought refuge at a school-turned-shelter.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
About one-third of the surface of Mars – mostly in its northern hemisphere – is 2 to 4 miles (3.2-6.4 kilometers) lower in elevation, called the northern lowlands.
—Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Writing today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers describe a proof-of-concept project in the lowland Chocó region of Ecuador that shows the potential power of bioacoustics in conserving forests.
—WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
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“Lowland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowland. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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