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Great Lakes |
a group five large interconnected freshwater lakes on the border between the United States and Canada. The Great Lakes include Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. [1/2 definitions] |
Lake Ontario |
the smallest of the Great Lakes on the continent of North America. Lake Ontario lies between the state of New York in the United States and the province of Ontario in Canada. |
Ontario |
Lake Ontario, the smallest of the Great Lakes. It lies between the state of New York and the province of Ontario. [1/2 definitions] |
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