English Explanatory Dictionary

Canadian Shield

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An area of very old bedrock surrounding Hudson Bay, and covering about half the land area of Canada.

Word forms

Canadian Shield

Etymology

Canadian + shield.

Synonyms

Laurentian Shield Laurentian Plateau Precambrian Shield
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