continental divide

/ˈkɑntəˌnɛntl dəˌvaɪd/
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Definitions of continental divide
  1. noun
    the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)
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    type of:
    divide, water parting, watershed
    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
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