'Canyon' definitions:

Definition of 'canyon'

(from WordNet)
noun
A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall [syn: canyon, canon]

Definition of 'Canyon'

From: GCIDE
  • Canyon \Can"yon\, n. The English form of the Spanish word {Ca[~n]on}. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'canyon'

From: GCIDE
  • Canon \Ca*[~n]on"\ (k[aum]*ny[-o]n"; anglicized k[a^]n"y[u^]n), n. [Sp., a tube or hollow, fr. ca[~n]a reed, fr. L. canna. See Cane.] A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses. [Mexico & Western U. S.] [Also spelled canyon.] [1913 Webster +PJC]

Canyon, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canyon, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
12875
Housing Units (2000) :
5091
Land area (2000) :
4.951991 sq. miles (12.825598 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.951991 sq. miles (12.825598 sq. km)
FIPS code :
12532
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
34.979326 N, 101.925849 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
79015
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Canyon -- U.S. County in Idaho

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Canyon -- U.S. County in Idaho
Population (2000) :
131441
Housing Units (2000) :
47965
Land area (2000) :
589.718245 sq. miles (1527.363178 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
13.791227 sq. miles (35.719112 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
603.509472 sq. miles (1563.082290 sq. km)
Located within :
Idaho (ID), FIPS 16
Location :
43.618140 N, 116.673633 W