Aleutian
Americanadjective
noun
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I once flushed a ptarmigan from Aleutian heather—here I’m reminded that these birds turn white when the snow flies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The catch, so to speak, is that the boats must travel much farther north—to fisheries 220 miles above the Aleutian Islands, the crabbers’ old hunting grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Another eye-catching pattern appeared near Unimak Island, the easternmost of the Aleutian Islands.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
Deadline reported that the show was in production on its 22nd season when the incident occurred, with the Shelford-led Aleutian Lady being the last of the vessels still out at sea at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
A fine quality of white marble is found on Lynn Channel; coal, amber and lignite on Aleutian Islands, the best coal being on Cook's Inlet.
From Alden's Handy Atlas of the World by John B. Alden
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