Rocky Mountains

geographical name

mountains in western North America extending from northern Alaska southeast to New Mexico see elbert, mount, robson, mount

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“Rocky Mountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rocky%20Mountains. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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