Casiquiare

geographical name

variants or Cassiquiare
river in southern Venezuela connecting the upper course of the Negro River with the Orinoco River

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“Casiquiare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Casiquiare. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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