Ozark
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- proper noun
- /ˈoʊzɑrk/
:
los Ozarks
- In the distance, the Ozark foothills hunkered dark and wet around the curve of the highway.
- Ozark Plateau
- Ozark Mountains
- Ozark Highlands
Examples
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The Cherokee Nation is located on the western edge of the Ozarks, as the Ozark Highlands transition into the Great Plains.
Academic text (2011) -
Sedimentary rock underlies the Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita uplands.
Academic text (2012) -
Billy is a young, adventurous boy living in Ozark country.
Blog text (8) -
The baby was born when February howled around the Ozark Mountains like a wolf.
Fiction book (1996) -
Ten minutes later, Logan came in to find Tess staring at the Ozark vista.
Fiction book (1996) -
The highest point in the Ozark Highlands, located at Magazine Mountain in Arkansas, is 2,133 feet above the surrounding landscape.
Academic text (2011) -
In the South, showers and thunderstorms are developing in parts of Tennessee and across the Ozark Plateau.
Blog text (27) -
To the west of the Mississippi River valley and south of the Missouri River are the Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita uplands.
Academic text (2012) -
Forest vegetation in the southeastern United States extends westward beyond the Ozark and Ouachita plateaus in Arkansas and Missouri into the Central Plains.
Academic text (2012) -
The Ozark Mountains are known for their stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity.
Synonyms
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An area of low mountains with many trees in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma
A low mountain area in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma known for clear rivers and forests
A high area of low mountains and hills in northwest Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and northeast Oklahoma
Compounds
- Specialized
A wild plant in central United States with bright yellow flowers that open in the evening
- Specialized
A small bushy tree native to the Ozark region with larger leaves and nuts animals eat
- Specialized
A small shrubby tree with large leaves that grows in the southern Midwest United States
A low mountain area in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma known for clear rivers and forests
A high area of low mountains and hills in northwest Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and northeast Oklahoma
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ozark the region probably takes its name from the French aux arcs, meaning 'at the bends', a reference to the rivers and their curves that early visitors noticed. That's why the Ozark area is the name for those hills, rivers, and towns in Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.