noun
- High, cold, dry plateaus in the Andes Mountains of South America, characterized by sparse vegetation and thin air.
Usage: plural of páramo; geographical term; often used in ecological and geographical contexts
Examples
- The paramos of Colombia and Ecuador are home to unique plant and animal species.
- Researchers studied the climate patterns across the paramos of the Andes.
- Indigenous communities have lived in the paramos for centuries.
- The paramos experience significant temperature drops at night despite their equatorial location.
- Conservation efforts focus on protecting the fragile ecosystems of the paramos.