Tunguska
geographical name
Tun·gu·ska
| \ tu̇ŋ-ˈgü-skə
, tən- \
, tən- \
Definition of Tunguska
any of three rivers in central Russia in Asia, tributaries of the Yenisey River:
Lower Tunguska
,
Stony Tunguska
,
and Upper Tunguska (the lower course of the Angara River)
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“Tunguska.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tunguska. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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