NOUN | location | Laurentian Plateau, Laurentian Highlands, Canadian Shield | a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada |
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Meaning | A large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean. | |
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Synonyms | Laurentian Highlands, Canadian Shield | |
Instance of | tableland, plateau | A relatively flat highland |
Part of | Canada | A nation in northern North America |
Catalan | Escut canadenc |
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