Absaroka

noun

Ab·​sa·​ro·​ka ab-ˈsär-ə-kə How to pronounce Absaroka (audio)
plural Absaroka also Absarokas
: crow
used as a self-designation

Examples of Absaroka in a Sentence

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Absaroka Lodge Unlike many properties inside the park, this affordable lodge overlooking the Yellowstone River operates 365 days a year. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 Montana/Wyoming The Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains that border Montana and Wyoming could get up to 15 inches of snow and winds as high as 50 mph until early Wednesday evening. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 In southern Montana, tucked away in the shadows of the Gallatin and Absaroka Mountains, lies an ecological treasure. Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Go early in the morning, when the water’s glassy surface reflects the peaks of the Absaroka Range. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2025 Both the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains could see up to 16 inches of snow. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Crow apsâˑroˑke, a self-designation

Note: See note at crow.

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Absaroka was in 1812

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“Absaroka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Absaroka. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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