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(con-ti-nen-tal-di-vide) 6 syllables

Definition

noun. a natural boundary that separates river systems flowing to different oceans.

Example Sentence

Lewis and Clark crossed over the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains.

More Example Sentences

Mountains create the continental divide in America.

Synonyms

watershed; drainage divide; ridge

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Continental Divide
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