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Definition of snake river
snake river
• noun
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American A major river of the Pacific Northwest in the United States, originating in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and flowing through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington before emptying into the Columbia River.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snake river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snake-river