River 838 miles (1348 kilometers) W Colombia flowing N into the Magdalena

A large region between the Black and Caspian seas; oil is its major resource; Also called: Caucasus.

Of or relating to Caucasian people; SYN. caucasoid.
1. Of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia; Also called: Caucasian.
2. Of, constituting, or characteristic of a race of humankind native to Europe, North Africa, and southwest Asia and classified according to physical features — used especially in referring to persons of European descent having usually light skin pigmentation.

A number of language spoken in the Caucasus that have no known affiliations to languages spoken elsewhere; Also called: Caucasian language.

The, Dramatic parable by Bertolt Brecht 1954. The child of a provincial governor in the Caucasus is rescued and brought up by Grusha, a maid, but is finally reclaimed by its natural mother. Forced into assuming the role of judge between the two mothers, a village record-keeper, Azdak, awards the child to Grusha.

Medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit; Also called: Pterocarya fraxinifolia.

Referring to one of the three major varieties (see race) of humans, Homo sapiens sapiens, including the indigenous peoples of Europe, the Near East, North Africa, India, and Australia. Caucasoids exhibit the widest range of variation in physical traits, including straight to curly hair; fair to dark skin; blue, hazel, and brown eyes; blond, red, brown, and black hair; medium to heavy beard and body hair; small to high-bridged noses; medium to thin lips. The term was coined by the German anthropologist J F Blumenbach (1752–1840), who erroneously theorized that they originated in the Caucasus region. See also Mongoloid, Negroid.

The mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia; Also called: Caucasus Mountains.
Series of mountain ranges between the Caspian and Black seas, in the republics of Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan; 1,200 km/750 mi long. The highest peak is Elbruz, 5,633 m/18,480 ft.
Arabian thoroughbreds are raised at Tersk farm in the northern foothills.

Mountain range central Asia SW of the Pamirs on border of Kashmir and in Afghanistan — see TIRICH MIR.

Mountain system SE Europe in Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia — see EL'BRUS.