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Definition of canadian river
canadian river
• noun
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American The largest tributary of the Arkansas River in the south-central United States, rising in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado and flowing approximately 906 miles (1,458 km) eastward through New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and Oklahoma.
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Despite its name, the Canadian River is located entirely within the south-central United States and does not flow through Canada.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Canadian river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/canadian-river