Painted Desert

proper noun

A United States region of badlands in the Four Corners area, running from near the east end of Grand Canyon National Park and southeast into Petrified Forest National Park.

Meanings

proper nounthe Painted Desert
  1. A United States region of badlands in the Four Corners area, running from near the east end of Grand Canyon National Park and southeast into Petrified Forest National Park.
  2. A desert in the Far North of South Australia, known for its distinctive mesas, mountains, and geological formations.
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