Casiquiare
geographical name
Ca·si·quia·re
| \ ˌkä-sē-ˈkyä-rā
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variants:
or Cassiquiare
Definition of Casiquiare
river in southern Venezuela connecting the upper course of the Negro River with the Orinoco River
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“Casiquiare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Casiquiare. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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