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Great Smoky Mountains

–noun
a range of the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee; most of the range is included in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 720 sq. mi. (1865 sq. km). Highest peak, Clingman's Dome, 6642 ft. (2024 m).
Also called Smoky Mountains, Great Smokies.
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Great Smoky Mountains  
A range of the Appalachian Mountains on the North Carolina-Tennessee border rising to 2,026.1 m (6,643 ft) at Clingmans Dome. The mountains, named for the smokelike haze that often envelops them, are noted for their luxuriant vegetation.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Great Smoky Mountains

Part of the Appalachian Mountains on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee.

Note: Named after the smokelike haze that envelops them.
Note: Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the crest of the Smokies. The Appalachian Trail follows the crest of the mountains.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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