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Definition of atlas mountains
atlas mountains
Plural:Atlas Mountains
atlas mountains Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major mountain range in the Maghreb region of North Africa, stretching through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, which geographically separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert.
Example
"During their geographical expedition, the researchers documented diverse flora and fauna unique to the rugged terrain of the Atlas Mountains."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Atlas, the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who was condemned to hold up the sky. The Greeks believed he stood in the far west of the known world, which corresponded geographically to this North African mountain range.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Atlas mountains. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/atlas mountains