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Definition of Canadian Shield
1. Noun. A large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean.
Exact synonyms: Laurentian Highlands, Laurentian Plateau
Group relationships: Canada
Generic synonyms: Plateau, Tableland
Group relationships: Canada
Generic synonyms: Plateau, Tableland
Definition of Canadian Shield
1. Proper noun. An area of very old bedrock surrounding Hudson Bay, and covering about half the land area of Canada. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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