Penobscot
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- proper noun
- /ˈpɛnəbsˌkɒt/
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Penobscot
- On the Penobscot River, the combination of the low-level islands, water level fluctuations, and industry made inundations common.
- Penobscot Bay
Examples
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The Penobscot River entered the sea at the bottom of stair-stepping terraces.
Academic text (2001) -
After decades of land treaties with Massachusetts and Maine that ended in a fraudulent sale of the four upper Indian Townships in 1833, Penobscot lands were reduced to the river islands beginning at Old Town or Indian Island, a 315-acre island above Old Town Falls.
Academic text (2018) -
The delivery room overlooked the Penobscot River and the first flickering rays of the sun to touch the United States.
Academic text (1996) -
Armed with physical evidence that included survey maps, field notes, and other documentation on the reservation islands in the Penobscot River, the commissioners' task seemed straightforward at first.
Academic text (2018) -
The Penobscot River is known for its beautiful scenery and recreational opportunities.
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Many tourists enjoy fishing in the Penobscot, which is famous for its trout population.
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The Penobscot flows through several charming towns before emptying into Penobscot Bay.
Synonyms
A river in central Maine that flows southeast into Penobscot Bay on the Atlantic Ocean
Compounds
A river in central Maine that flows southeast into Penobscot Bay on the Atlantic Ocean
Surface Forms
Etymology
Penobscot comes from a local Native American (Algonquian) name for the river and likely means 'where the rocks open' or 'narrow place'. So the name pictures the river running through rocky, narrow banks, which helps explain why this river is called Penobscot.