NOUN | object | Little Bighorn, Little Bighorn River, Little Horn | a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana |
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act | Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand | a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry / cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876) |
Meaning | A river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand. | |
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Synonyms | Little Bighorn River, Little Horn | |
Instance of | river | A large natural stream of water (larger / larger than a creek) |
Part of | Montana, Treasure State, MT, Mont. | A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border |
Wyoming, Equality State, WY, Wyo. | A state in the western United States | |
Spanish | Río Little Big Horn | |
Catalan | Riu Little Big Horn |
Meaning | A battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry / cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command. | |
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Synonyms | Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand | |
Instance of | slaughter, massacre, mass murder, carnage, butchery | The savage and excessive killing of many people |
Region | Montana, Treasure State, MT, Mont. | A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border |
Spanish | Batalla de Little Big Horn | |
Catalan | Batalla de Little Big Horn |
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