Absaroka

noun

Ab·​sa·​ro·​ka ab-ˈsär-ə-kə 

plural Absaroka also Absarokas

: crow

—used as a self-designation

Examples of Absaroka in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The state would be called Absaroka, and Sheridan would be its capital. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024

There’s no shortage of amazing spots to rest your head along the route, including Whispering Pines Cabins, Absaroka Mountain Lodge, or Pollard Hotel Red Lodge. —Sunset Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024

The ranch controls nearly 7.5 miles of the Greybull River (home to Yellowstone cutthroat trout) and has front-row views of the Absaroka Mountain Range. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2024

At the same time, a 49-year-old hunter was lost and in serious trouble in the Absaroka Range a few dozen miles to the south. —Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023

And unlike many properties inside the park, the Absaroka is open 365 days a year. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Crow apsâˑroˑke, a self-designation

Note: See note at crow.

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above