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hay river

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1

Canadian A major river in northwestern Canada that originates in northern Alberta, flows through British Columbia, and empties into Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories.

2

Canadian A town in the Northwest Territories, Canada, located on the southern shore of Great Slave Lake at the mouth of the Hay River, serving as a major northern transportation hub.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hay river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hay-river
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