Snake River

/sneɪk ˌraɪvər/
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Definitions of Snake River
  1. noun
    a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
    synonyms: Snake
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    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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