Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A river of northwest South Dakota flowing about 400 km (250 mi) eastward to the Missouri River.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a river that rises in western South Dakota and flows eastward to the Missouri River

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Moreau River.

Examples

  • It was found near the Moreau River, north of the Black Hills, South

    Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections William Diller Matthew 1900

  • Flooding also is expected along Indian Creek and the Moreau River.

    KELOLAND.COM: News, Weather and Sports 2009

  • The Moreau River at Jefferson City is already 15 feet above flood stage.

    Columbia Missourian: Latest Articles 2008

  • The Department of Public Safety says the flooding Moreau River is threatening homes on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation near Thunder Butte and Green Grass.

    unknown title 2009

  • Associated Press - April 17, 2009 5: 35 PM ET PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - State government is helping to protect homes from flooding in Dewey and Ziebach counties in north central South Dakota. "); var headline = escape (" State provides help for Moreau River flooding "); OpenWin (

    unknown title 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.