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n. 山地,高地 (upland的变形)




    Uplander \Up"land*er\, n.
    1. One dwelling in the upland; hence, a countryman; a rustic.
    [Obs.]

    2. (Zo["o]l.) The upland sandpiper. [Local, U. S.]

    Upland \Up"land\, a.
    1. Of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in
    situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage.

    Sometimes, with secure delight
    The upland hamlets will invite. --Milton.

    2. Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the
    neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished. [Obs.W2]
    `` The race of upland giants.'' --Chapman.

    {Upland moccasin}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Moccasin}.

    {Upland sandpiper}, or {Upland plover} (Zo["o]l.), a large
    American sandpiper ({Bartramia longicauda}) much valued as
    a game bird. Unlike most sandpipers, it frequents fields
    and uplands. Called also {Bartramian sandpiper},
    {Bartram's tattler}, {field plover}, {grass plover},
    {highland plover}, {hillbird}, {humility}, {prairie
    plover}, {prairie pigeon}, {prairie snipe}, {papabote},
    {quaily}, and {uplander}.

    {Upland sumach} (Bot.), a North American shrub of the genus
    Rhus ({Rhus glabra}), used in tanning and dyeing.

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