Bonneville, Lake

geographical name

Bon·​ne·​ville, Lake ˈbä-nə-ˌvil How to pronounce Bonneville, Lake (audio)
vast ancient lake of the Pleistocene era which covered the western half of Utah and adjacent parts of Nevada and Idaho

Note: Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake are remnants of Lake Bonneville.

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“Bonneville, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bonneville%2C%20Lake. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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