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cross-country
adjective, adverb
- across open country through woods and fields, etc.: cross-country skiing
- across a country: a cross-country flight
noun
a sport or competition consisting of a cross-country footrace, from two to six miles (1.2-3.7 km), usually between teams of contestants
See cross-country in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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