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Erie |
Lake Erie, the most southern of the Great Lakes. It lies between the United States and Canada. [1/2 definitions] |
Great Lakes |
five large, connected freshwater lakes of North America. They lie on the border between the United States and Canada; Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. |
Lake Erie |
Lake Erie is a large lake in the United States and Canada. It is one of the five very large lakes in North America called the Great Lakes. The water from Niagara Falls flows into Lake Erie at the top of the lake. Niagara Falls is a set of three powerful and amazing waterfalls that flow between Canada and the United States. Many people come to see them every year. |
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