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Little Colorado

American  

noun

  1. a river flowing NW from E Arizona to the E edge of the Grand Canyon, where it flows into the Colorado River. 315 miles (507 km) long.


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The reservation is bordered by the Colorado, the Little Colorado and the San Juan rivers.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Gibson, who is also medical director for Little Colorado Behavioral Health Centers in Arizona, said one key question for policymakers as they look ahead is not whether telehealth is better than face-to-face.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023

The chub has gained ground since its listing as endangered in 1967, with about 12,000 in the Grand Canyon’s Little Colorado River, a tributary of the Colorado.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

The Little Colorado River has has a life of its own, taking different paths as it carries heavy sediment and debris from flooding.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

When the train reached Hardy, a few miles north of the Little Colorado, there was a long stop, explained by the conductor as caused by a cloudburst at Winslow.

From The High Calling by Sheldon, Charles Monroe

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