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Patuxent

geographical name

Pa·​tux·​ent pə-ˈtək-sənt How to pronounce Patuxent (audio)
river 100 miles (161 kilometers) long in central Maryland flowing south and southeast into Chesapeake Bay

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“Patuxent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Patuxent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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