Caucasus

/ˈkɔkəsəs/

Definitions of Caucasus

1. noun

   a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
   synonyms: Caucasia

   example of:

   geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

   a demarcated area of the Earth
2. noun

   the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
   synonyms: Caucasus Mountains

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   chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains

   a series of hills or mountains