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Definition of ozarks mountains
ozarks mountains
Plural:Ozarks Mountains
•Adjective:Ozarkian
• noun
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A variant name for the Ozark Mountains (or the Ozarks), an extensive physiographic highland and plateau region in the central United States spanning northern Arkansas, southern Missouri, northeastern Oklahoma, and southeastern Kansas, characterized by forested hills, karst topography, caves, and natural springs.
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In standard geography, this highland region is more commonly referred to as the "Ozark Mountains," "the Ozarks," or the "Ozark Plateau," with "Ozark" in the singular when used as a modifier.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ozarks mountains. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ozarks-mountains