Sonoran Desert

geographical name

desert in the southwestern U.S. (southern Arizona and southeastern California) and northwestern Mexico (northern Baja California and western Sonora)

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“Sonoran Desert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sonoran%20Desert. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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