Little Bighorn

Little Bighorn
noun
1. a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑river
• Part Holonyms: ↑Wyoming, ↑Equality State, ↑WY, ↑Montana, ↑Treasure State, ↑MT
2. a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States 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
• Regions: ↑Montana, ↑Treasure State, ↑MT
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑slaughter, ↑massacre, ↑mass murder, ↑carnage, ↑butchery

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a river flowing N from N Wyoming to S Montana into the Bighorn River: General Custer and troops defeated near its juncture by Indians 1876. 80 mi. (130 km) long. Also called Little Horn.

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