Athabaska: Meaning and Definition of

Ath•a•bas•ka

Pronunciation: (ath"u-bas'ku), [key]
— n.
  1. a lake in W Canada, in NW Saskatchewan and NE Alberta. ab. 200 mi. (320 km) long; ab. 3000 sq. mi. (7800 sq. km).
  2. a river in W Canada flowing NE from W Alberta to Lake Athabaska. 765 mi. (1230 km) long.
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