noun
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
• Syn: ↑Rockies
• 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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.