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Chesapeake

Chesapeake

18 5.6
A large bay and area on the east coast of the United States known for seafood
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtʃɛsəpiːk/
translation icon : Bahía de Chesapeake
  • An additional 250,000 bushels from Chesapeake Bay were shipped directly to the city.
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Chesapeake oysters
  • Chesapeake region

She was in New Jersey, upscale woman, good lifestyle, chopped up her husband and threw them in bits and pieces in the Chesapeake Bay.

Examples

  • Nitrate is a prime cause of eutrophication in coastal waters such as the Chesapeake Bay.

    Academic text (2008)
  • To supplement the upper bay seed supplies, growers began to import Chesapeake Bay seed, beginning in 1829.

    Academic text (1996)
  • So far, it looks like somewhere near Upper Chesapeake Bay.

  • On day four, we go along Chesapeake Bay to the town of New Hope.

  • For example, the James River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Virginia again led other Middle Atlantic and Chesapeake states in landings and value.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Crisfield had become important because it was in the middle of Chesapeake Bay and had a railroad terminal.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Bernie Fowler has lived on the Chesapeake Bay his whole life.

    Academic text (1999)
  • "The oyster is the cornerstone organism in the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay," says Mann.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The beautiful landscapes and rich marine life make Chesapeake Bay a popular destination for nature lovers.

Synonyms

Chesapeake Bay
vsChesapeake
3 4.0

A large bay on the east coast of the United States between Virginia and Maryland fed by the Susquehanna River

is the wider coastal area known for seafood history and natural beauty

Compounds

A large bay on the east coast of the United States between Virginia and Maryland fed by the Susquehanna River

A large strong dog with a thick oily coat that brings back birds from water

Surface Forms

Chesapeake main

Etymology

Chesapeake for the region comes from a Native American word chesepiooc, which means 'great shellfish bay' or 'where the water spreads out', so the name reminds us of the bay, its oysters and crabs, and its wide waterways.