Alsek

American  

[al-sek] / ˈæl sɛk /

noun

1. a river in the Yukon Territory of NW Canada and SE Alaska, flowing S to the Pacific Ocean. 260 miles (418 km) long.

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Example Sentences

A few, however, of these foaming, roaring streams—the Alsek, Chilcat, Chilcoot, Taku, Stickeen, and perhaps others—head beyond the range with some of the southwest branches of the Mackenzie and Yukon.

From Travels in Alaska by Muir, John

The Stikine, Taku and Alsek rivers all cross the mountains in deep-cut canyons.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Then followed the Chilkat, the Alsek, and finally, all the great rivers of the North.

From Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth