Definition

Proper noun: - A specific river in the United States: The Little Bighorn River is a tributary that originates in northern Wyoming and flows northward into the Bighorn River in southern Montana. It is historically significant as the location of the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Little Bighorn River winds through the plains of Montana.
  • Archaeologists have studied the banks of the Little Bighorn River to learn more about the famous battle.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a geographical and historical marker: The name "Little Bighorn River" is primarily used to identify the physical river and, by immediate association, the historic battle that occurred near it.
  • The strategy failed near the confluence of the Little Bighorn River.

Variants and Related Words

• Little Bighorn: A common shortened form used to refer to the river or, more frequently, the battle itself (e.g., "the Battle of the Little Bighorn").
• Bighorn River: The larger river into which the Little Bighorn flows.

Synonyms

• Custer's Last Stand (site/location): This phrase refers specifically to the battle site, which is on the Little Bighorn River, but is not a synonym for the river itself.
• Greasy Grass (historical name): The name used by some Native American tribes for the river.

Related Phrases

• Battle of the Little Bighorn: The full name of the historical event.
• Last Stand Hill: A specific landmark within the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, located near the river.

Noun

1. a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand