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Yellowstone

American

[yel-oh-stohn] / ˈyɛl oʊˌstoʊn /

noun

a river flowing from NW Wyoming through Yellowstone Lake and NE through Montana into the Missouri River in W North Dakota. 671 miles (1,080 km) long.

Yellowstone British

/ ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn /

noun

a river rising in N Wyoming and flowing north through Yellowstone National Park, then east to the Missouri. Length: 1080 km (671 miles)

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Example Sentences

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It’s about the wolves of Yellowstone and Wyoming and follows different narratives from those who are trying to protect them and those trying to kill them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The hikers were the first people injured by bears in Yellowstone in 2026, the National Park Service service said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

In 2020, she had a recurring role on the Paramount show Yellowstone.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

"This work would not have been possible anywhere other than Yellowstone," said co-author and wildlife scientist John Marzluff of the University of Washington.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

One of the best-known examples of fish destruction in the United States took place in 1955, as a result of spraying in and near Yellowstone National Park.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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