yukonriver
nounUK /ˈjuːkɒn ˈrɪvə/
US /ˈjuːkɑːn ˈrɪvər/
A long river in the far north of North America that flows through Canada and Alaska into the sea.
The Yukon River is famous for its salmon and for gold rush history.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A river route used during the Klondike Gold Rush by prospectors traveling to the gold fields.
Many stampeders paddled down the Yukon River toward Dawson City.
3. A major habitat and migration path for salmon and other fish in northern North America.
Fishermen along the Yukon River depend on the salmon run each year.
4. A waterway that freezes over in winter and is used for travel and transport in cold months.
In winter, parts of the Yukon River become icy trails for sleds.