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great plains

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Great Plains, Great Plains of North Americanoun

    a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans

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  1. Great Plainsnoun

    The relatively flat region of North American grasslands east of the Rocky Mountains, from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in the north, to Texas in the south.

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  1. great plains

    The Great Plains is a vast region in the central part of North America, extending from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in the north, south through the U.S. states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, and into northeastern New Mexico. Characterized by flat to rolling terrain and grasslands, the area is primarily used for agriculture, particularly wheat and cattle farming. The Great Plains also experiences extreme weather conditions, ranging from intense heat to severe cold, and includes part of Tornado Alley.

Wikidata

  1. Great Plains

    The northern and southern Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The Canadian portion of the Plains is known as the Prairies. Some geographers include some territory of Mexico in the Plains, but many stop at the Rio Grande. The region is known for supporting extensive ranching and agriculture.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of great plains in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of great plains in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of great plains in a Sentence

  1. Jared Polis:

    The tree represents Colorados natural resources and spirit, the red symbolizes Colorados red soil and rocks. ... Yellow represents the states abundant sunshine and wheat of the Great Plains. Our dual peaks represent the many mountains in our state. And our rich blue base represents water, which is absolutely critical to our state.


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