oronoco

/ɒroʊˈnoʊkoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of river or stream that forms an oxbow lake.

“The park’s walking trail followed the course of the old oronoco, now a scenic lake.”

2. proper noun

A river in the United States, primarily in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

“The oronoco river flows into Lake Winona in southeastern Minnesota.”

Synonyms

  • oxbow
  • riverbed

Antonyms

  • dry riverbed