Aleutian

Aleutian
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]

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  • 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 — /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 — 1. adjective 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 …   Wiktionary

  • 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

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