noun
- A river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand.
- synonyms: Little Bighorn River, Little Horn
- 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).
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