Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Battle of the Little Bighorn | Yes | No | No | No |
carnage | Yes | No | No | No |
Battle of the Little Bighorn (noun) | carnage (noun) |
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a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command | the savage and excessive killing of many people |