Gila

American  

[hee-luh] / ˈhi lə /

noun

1. a river flowing W from SW New Mexico across S Arizona to the Colorado River. 630 miles (1,015 km) long.

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Example Sentences

Gila County Sheriff’s officials said the bodies of a couple missing after their vehicle was stuck in floodwaters in the Payson area were located Thursday.

From Seattle Times

Forest Service had estimated there were as many as 150 of the unauthorized cows in an area along the Gila River.

From Seattle Times

The Gila National Forest issued its final decision to gun down the wayward cattle last week amid pressure from environmental groups that have raised concerns about unchecked grazing in sensitive areas.

From Seattle Times

Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes called the decision to shoot the cattle “difficult” but “necessary to protect public safety, threatened and endangered species’ habitats, water quality, and the natural character of the Gila Wilderness.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Gila National Forest issued its final decision to gun down the wayward cattle last week amid pressure from environmental groups to protect the Gila Wilderness.

From Seattle Times