noun
- high, cold, windswept plateaus in the Andes Mountains of South America
Usage: geography
Examples
- The punas of Peru are home to llamas and alpacas.
- Many indigenous communities live on the punas despite the harsh conditions.
- The punas experience extreme temperature variations between day and night.
- Quinoa grows well in the high altitude punas.
- Travelers often experience altitude sickness when visiting the punas.
- The punas stretch across several South American countries.