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Coos

American  
[koos] / kus /

noun

  1. a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.


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The Coos Forest Protective Association has said helicopter bucket drops have reduced fire activity near the top, while sprinklers and containment lines have been set up around the base.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

In this research, Rivers examined snags near Coos Bay in a pair of study sites that total 7.5 square kilometers in area.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2024

The candidate will travel north on Saturday in the company of Coos County High Sheriff Brian Valerian.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023

The Coos Bay and Brookings lease areas in Oregon start 13.8 miles off the coast and extend all the way beyond 60 miles offshore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

The "Coos" region now demands our more careful attention.

From The History of Dartmouth College by Baxter Perry Smith

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