montana

Noun
  1. A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border (synset 109130786)
    domain member region: battle of little bighorn, battle of the little bighorn, custer's last stand, little bighorn - 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
    is an instance of: american state - one of the 50 states of the United States
    has:
    • yellowstone national park - the first national park in the United States; located in the border area between Wyoming and Montana and Idaho; spectacular wilderness; famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears
    • bozeman - a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park
    • billings - the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
    • butte - a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper
    • great falls - a town in central Montana on the Missouri river; a center of extensive hydroelectric power
    • capital of montana, helena - capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
    • missoula - a university town in western Montana
    • bighorn, bighorn river - a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
    • little bighorn, little bighorn river, little horn - a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
    • little missouri, little missouri river - a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
    • milk, milk river - a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
    • sun river - a river in western Montana that flows south and east to join the Missouri River
    • yellowstone, yellowstone river - a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
    is a part of: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    same as: mont., mt, treasure state

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