| Mojave Desert also Mohave Desert An arid region of southern California southeast of the Sierra Nevada. Once part of an ancient inland sea, the desert was formed by volcanic action and by materials deposited by the Colorado River. |
Mojave Desert, Mohave Desert
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(Placename) a desert in S California, south of the Sierra Nevada: part of the Great Basin. Area: 38 850 sq. km (15 000 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Mojave Desert - a desert area in southern California and western ArizonaCalif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes Death Valley - a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America |
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