Tombigbee

Tom•big•bee

(tɒmˈbɪg bi)

n. a river flowing S through NE Mississippi and SW Alabama to the Mobile River. 525 mi. (845 km) long.

Thesaurus

Noun

Tombigbee - a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile RiverTombigbee RiverAlabama, Camellia State, Heart of Dixie, AL - a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil WarMagnolia State, Mississippi, MS - a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War

Tombigbee

(tŏmbĭg`bē), river, c.400 mi (640 km) long, rising in NE Miss. and flowing SE into W Alabama, then generally S to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River before entering into Mobile Bay at Mobile. The Tombigbee is an important artery for manufactured goods. Dams and locks improve navigation on the river. In 1972 construction was begun on a canal between the Tombigbee and Tennessee rivers. The 253-mi (407-km) waterway, completed in 1984, is another modern link in a navigable system from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast.

Tombigbee

noun

Synonyms for Tombigbee

noun a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River

Synonyms

Tombigbee River

Related Words

Alabama
Camellia State
Heart of Dixie
AL
Magnolia State
Mississippi
MS

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