Eastern Woodlands Indians — aboriginal peoples of North America whose traditional territories were east of the Mississippi River and south of the subarctic boreal forests. The Eastern Woodlands Indians are treated in a number of articles. For the traditional… … Universalium
Indian — /in dee euhn/, n. 1. Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the Eskimos. 2. any of the… … Universalium
eastern — /ee steuhrn/, adj. 1. lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island. 2. directed or proceeding toward the east: an eastern route. 3. coming from the east: an eastern wind. 4. (often cap.) of or pertaining to the East in the … Universalium
American Indian — 1. Indian (def. 1). 2. Amerind (def. 2). Abbr.: AmerInd [1725 35] Usage. See Indian. * * * or Native American or Amerindian Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the … Universalium
Indian Arm — is a steep sided glacial fjord adjacent to the city of Vancouver in southwestern British Columbia. Formed during the last Ice Age, it extends due north from Burrard Inlet, between the communities of Belcarra (to the east) and the District of… … Wikipedia
Eastern Miombo woodlands — The Eastern Miombo woodlands are an ecoregion of Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique.ettingThese species rich savanna ecosystems cover wide areas of the East African Plateau, extending from southern Tanzania to into northern Mozambique and Malawi.… … Wikipedia
Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills (ecoregion) — The Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. states of Oregon, Washington, and California. In the rain shadow of the Cascade Range,… … Wikipedia
Eastern savannas of the United States — The eastern savannas of the United States covered large portions of the east side of the continent until the early 20th century. These were in a fire ecology of open grassland and forests with low ground cover of herbs and grasses.The frequent… … Wikipedia
Indian Mounds Park (Whitewater, Wisconsin) — Other sites in the U.S. of similar history may be found at Indian Mounds Park History of the Effigy Mounds Park in WhitewaterWhitewater s name is derived from “Wau be gan naw po cat” meaning “white water.” Whitewater, WI inherits this name from… … Wikipedia
Southeast Indian — Any member of the aboriginal North American Indians who inhabited what is now the southeastern U.S. The Southeast was one of the more densely populated areas of native North America, having an aboriginal population conservatively estimated at 120 … Universalium
