Aleutian

Aleutian
Of, from, or pertaining to the (a group of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, west of Alaska), or to its inhabitants, their culture, or their language.
2. noun
A native or inhabitant of the Aleutian Islands.
See Also: Aleut

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Aleutian — may refer to: *The Aleutian Islands, a chain of islands in Alaska extending 1,700 miles ( km) west from the tip of the Alaskan Peninsula which separate the Bering Sea and North Pacific Ocean. *The Aleutian Range, a mountain range in Alaska. *The… …   Wikipedia

  • Aleutian — n. 1. a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands. Syn: Aleut [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aleutian — [ə lo͞o′shən] adj. 1. of the Aleutian Islands 2. of the Aleuts or their language or culture n. ALEUT …   English World dictionary

  • Aleutian — A*leu tian, Aleutic A*leu tic, a. [Said to be from the Russ. aleut a bold rock.] Of or pertaining to a chain of islands between Alaska and Kamtchatka; also, designating these islands. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aleutian — /euh looh sheuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands. n. 2. Aleut (def. 1). 3. Aleutians. See Aleutian Islands. * * * …   Universalium

  • Aleutian — n. native or resident of the Aleutian Islands adj. of or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Aleutian — A•leu•tian [[t]əˈlu ʃən[/t]] adj. 1) geg of or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands 2) geg peo Aleut 1) 3) Aleutians Aleutian Islands …   From formal English to slang

  • Aleutian — I noun a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska • Syn: ↑Aleut • Hypernyms: ↑Indian, ↑American Indian, ↑Red Indian II adjective of or relating to the Aleut or their …   Useful english dictionary

  • Aleutian Disease — (also ADV, for Aleutian Disease Virus) is a highly contagious parvovirus affecting mustelids, causing spontaneous abortion and death in minks and ferrets. History Aleutian Disease was first recognized in ranch raised mink in 1956. The disease was …   Wikipedia

  • Aleutian Tern — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”