katahdin
katahdin Lexical Profile
• noun
American The highest mountain in the U.S. state of Maine, located in Baxter State Park, and serving as the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
"After nearly six months of hiking through numerous states, they finally reached the rocky summit of Katahdin to complete their journey."
American A breed of domestic sheep developed in Maine that naturally sheds its winter coat and does not require shearing.
"The farmer decided to raise a flock of Katahdins because their low maintenance and adaptability suited his rotational grazing system."
American A round, smooth-skinned, and white-fleshed variety of potato that is widely grown in the United States for commercial and culinary use.
"For the classic potato salad, we boiled a batch of Katahdins until they were perfectly fork-tender."
• Rhymes for katahdin
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Penobscot (Abenaki) word 'Ktaadn', meaning 'The Greatest Mountain'. It was subsequently adopted as the name for a sheep breed and a potato variety developed in Maine.