Great Sky River

English

Etymology

Translation of the name of the night sky phenomenon in several Native American cultures.

Proper noun

the Great Sky River

  1. (mythology, astronomy) The Milky Way, the night sky visual phenomenon caused by dense regions of the Milky Way Galaxy appearing nebulous. (Used especially in Native American contexts.)

Synonyms

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