skeena
skeena Lexical Profile
• noun
Canadian A major river in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, that flows generally westward to the Pacific Ocean and is ecologically renowned for its massive wild salmon runs.
"Every summer, anglers and bears alike gather along the banks of the Skeena to take advantage of the migrating sockeye salmon."
Canadian A rugged, mountainous geographic and administrative region in northwestern British Columbia, encompassing the watershed of the Skeena River.
"The mining company planned a new exploration project in the remote wilderness of the Skeena."
• Rhymes for skeena
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Gitxsan word 'Xsyen', meaning 'water of the clouds', traditionally used by Indigenous peoples to refer to the major river in what is now British Columbia.
Usage Trend
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