Oder

American

[oh-der] / ˈoʊ dər /

noun

a river in central Europe, flowing from the NE Czech Republic, N through SW Poland and along the border between Germany and Poland into the Baltic. 562 miles (905 km) long.

Oder British

/ ˈəʊdə /

noun

Czech and Polish name: Odra. a river in central Europe, rising in the NE Czech Republic and flowing north and west, forming part of the border between Germany and Poland, to the Baltic. Length: 913 km (567 miles)

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Ostrava has been one of the most-affected towns, after the river Oder burst its banks following heavy downpours on Tuesday.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

Because they have dogs and kids, Oder and Miller had a 3-foot-deep rattlesnake fence installed around the property’s perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

“All the things we don’t let them do at home,” notes Oder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

The study revealed a significant appetite for rewilding initiatives at the national scale, particularly for the presence of large animals, such as wolves, lynx, elk, and bison in the Oder Delta.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2024

C�STRIN, or K�strin, a town of Germany, in the kingdom of Prussia, a fortress of the first rank, at the confluence of the Oder and Warthe, 18 m.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various

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