noun
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
• Syn: ↑Rocky Mountains
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑range, ↑mountain range, ↑range of mountains, ↑chain, ↑mountain chain, ↑chain of mountains
• Part Holonyms: ↑North America
• Part Meronyms: ↑Mount Elbert, ↑Pike's Peak, ↑San Juan Mountains, ↑Selkirk Mountains, ↑Wheeler Peak
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the largest mountain range in North America. They form the ↑Continental Divide and were a major barrier for people crossing the country to settle in the ↑Far West. The range covers more than 3 000 miles/4 800 kilometres, from the Yukon Territory in ↑Canada through the US ↑Rocky Mountain States to the Mexican border. The highest mountain is Mount Elbert in ↑Colorado, which is 14 433 feet/4 402 metres high.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.