Little Bighorn

/ˌlɪdl ˌbɪgˈhɔrn/

Definitions of Little Bighorn

1. noun

   a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
   synonyms: Little Bighorn River, Little Horn

   example of:

   river

   a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
2. noun

   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
   synonyms: Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand

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   butchery, carnage, mass murder, massacre, slaughter

   the savage and excessive killing of many people