Capitan
a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: precipice that rises over 3300 feet (1000 meters) above Yosemite Valley.
Historical Examples
The Treasure Trail Marah Ellis Ryan
Bamboo Tales Ira L. Reeves
For the Soul of Rafael Marah Ellis Ryan
The Treasure Trail Marah Ellis Ryan
The Treasure Trail Marah Ellis Ryan
Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson
The Flute of the Gods Marah Ellis Ryan
Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson
The Reign of Greed Jose Rizal
Ramona Helen Hunt Jackson
noun
a mountain in E central California, in the Sierra Nevada: a monolith with a precipice rising over 1100 m (3600 ft) above the floor of the Yosemite Valley. Height: 2306 m (7564 ft)
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