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Definition of bighorn river

bighorn river

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1

American A major tributary of the Yellowstone River in the western United States, flowing approximately 461 miles (742 km) northward through north-central Wyoming and southern Montana.

2

Canadian A short tributary of the North Saskatchewan River located in the eastern foothills of the Canadian Rockies in western Alberta, Canada.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bighorn river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bighorn%20river
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