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Yellowstone National Park

noun

a park in NW Wyoming and adjacent parts of Montana and Idaho: geysers, hot springs, falls, canyon. 3458 sq. mi. (8955 sq. km).

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British Dictionary definitions for yellowstone national park

Yellowstone National Park

noun

a national park in the NW central US, mostly in NW Wyoming: the oldest and largest national park in the US, containing unusual geological formations and geysers. Area: 8956 sq km (3458 sq miles)
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Culture definitions for yellowstone national park

Yellowstone National Park

Located in Wyoming.

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Famous for its geysers, including “Old Faithful,” and for its bears and buffalo.

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The first national park in the United States.
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