Sacajawea
or Sac·a·ga·we·a Sak·a·ja·we·a
[sak-uh-juh-wee-uh]
- Bird Woman, 1787?–1812?, Shoshone guide and interpreter: accompanied Lewis and Clark expedition 1804–05.
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Historical Examples
"We are coming to a country where the river has three forks," said Sacajawea.
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Sacajawea, recovered from her illness, began to look for familiar landmarks.
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Sacajawea excitedly pointed to deserted wickiups and traces of fires.
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Sacajawea had just snatched her baby before its cradle went into the flood.
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The whites had surprised them in their very citadel—led by Sacajawea.
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Sacajawea
[(sak-uh-juh-wee-uh)]
A young Native American woman who guided Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their expedition to explore territory gained through the Louisiana Purchase. (See Lewis and Clark expedition.)
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Note
Her portrait is stamped on the golden dollar.
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