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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"Michael Keaton was there, Brian Cox and a very young Cole Hauser who actually at the moment is a huge star who plays Rip in Yellowstone," he said.

From BBC

A new peer reviewed study is challenging one of the most widely shared claims about Yellowstone's wolves.

From Science Daily

We got off in Jasper, the Yellowstone of Canada, filled with glaciers, craggy mountains, waterfalls, rivers and spectacular vistas.

From Los Angeles Times

The air began to reek of sulfur, the rotten-egg smell reminding them of Yellowstone National Park or hot springs around Sue’s hometown in Wyoming.

From Literature

Also starring Yellowstone actress Kelly Reilly as a former detective, the six-part thriller will be released at the end of January.

From BBC

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