Great Lakes
Great Lakes
Great Lakes (pronunciation: /ɡreɪt leɪks/) is a group of five interconnected freshwater lakes located primarily in the upper mid-east region of North America, on the Canada–United States border. The lakes are, from west to east: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. They are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area.
Etymology
The term "Great Lakes" is a direct translation of the French term, "Grands Lacs", which was first used by explorers in the 17th century. The term "Great" refers to the size of the lakes, and "Lakes" is derived from the Old English word "lacu", meaning a body of water.
Related Terms
- Lake Superior: The largest of the Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
- Lake Michigan: The only one of the Great Lakes located entirely within the United States.
- Lake Huron: The second largest of the Great Lakes, named after the Huron people.
- Lake Erie: The fourth largest of the Great Lakes, named after the Erie tribe.
- Lake Ontario: The smallest of the Great Lakes, its name comes from the Iroquoian language term meaning "Lake of Shining Waters".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Great Lakes
- Wikipedia's article - Great Lakes
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