Olduvai Gorge

geographical name

Ol·​du·​vai Gorge ˈōl-də-ˌvī How to pronounce Olduvai Gorge (audio)
canyon containing fossil beds southeast of the Serengeti Plain in northern mainland Tanzania

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“Olduvai Gorge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olduvai%20Gorge. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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