Alcatraz

American  

[al-kuh-traz] / ˈæl kəˌtræz /

noun

1. a small island in W California, in San Francisco Bay: site of a U.S. penitentiary 1933–63.

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Alcatraz British  

/ ˈælkəˌtræz /

noun

1. an island in W California, in San Francisco Bay: a federal prison until 1963

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Example Sentences

When Aidan Moore heard a guest had spotted a coyote on Alcatraz Island, he figured they were mistaken.

From Los Angeles Times

“The swim to Alcatraz is difficult even for a person in peak physical shape,” Espinoza wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times

The coyote most likely arrived on Alcatraz from San Francisco, which is the closest potential point of origin, Furnas said.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, Alcatraz is a noted sanctuary for nesting shorebirds, in part because it lacks mammalian predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes.

From Los Angeles Times

The video, originally reported by SFGate, is the first documented instance of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz, scientists say.

From Los Angeles Times