Definition of mountain chain
: group of mountains that form a long line
The world's longest mountain chain is the Andes.
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“Mountain chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20chain. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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