Canadian River


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Canadian River

A river rising in northeast New Mexico and flowing about 1,220 km (760 mi) eastward across the Texas Panhandle to the Arkansas River in eastern Oklahoma.
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Canadian River

n
(Placename) a river in the southern US, rising in NE New Mexico and flowing east to the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. Length: 1458 km (906 miles)
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Cana′dian Riv′er


n.
a river flowing E from the Rocky Mountains in NE New Mexico to the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. 906 mi. (1460 km) long.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Canadian River - a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in OklahomaCanadian River - a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, NM - a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
OK, Oklahoma, Sooner State - a state in south central United States
Lone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
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Widely recognized for developing the 'staples thesis' through books like The Fur Trade in Canada (1930) and The Cod Fisheries (1940), his principle contribution was in showing how the distribution of resources and the network of Canadian river basins together have guided the exploitation of the North American continent by international markets.

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