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Canadian Shield

geographical name \l-ˈren(t)-shən\

Definition of CANADIAN SHIELD

plateau region E Canada & NE United States extending from Mackenzie River basin E to Davis Strait & S to S Quebec, NE Minnesota, N Wisconsin, NW Michigan, & NE New York including the Adirondacks

Variants of CANADIAN SHIELD

Canadian Shield or Lau·ren·tian Plateau \l-ˈren(t)-shən\
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