A river of northeast Asia flowing about 2,896 km (1,800 mi) mainly along the border between China and Russia. One of the chief waterways of Asia, it drains into Tatar Strait opposite Sakhalin Island.
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A·mur River (ä-mʊr') also Hei·long Jiang
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk
Synonyms: Amur, Heilong Jiang
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