paramos
/ˈpɛrəˌmoʊs/
noun
- High, cold, treeless plateaus or grasslands in the Andes mountains of South America.
- Unique plants like the frailejón grow only in the paramos of Colombia and Ecuador.
- The paramos are an important source of fresh water for the cities below.
- Hikers crossed the paramos, where the thin air made breathing difficult.