where did it get its name from?
An Aleut-language idiom, which figuratively refers to the mainland
Alaska
an Aleut-language idiom, which figuratively refers to the mainland
what is the scientific name of beringian wolf? Canis lupus where is it generally found? Alaska, Yukon, and northern Wyoming where is the aforesaid initial place located? It is a U.S. state on the northwest extremity of the country's West Coast.
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Alaska [SEP] Etymology
The name "Alaska" () was introduced in the Russian colonial period when it was used to refer to the Alaska Peninsula. It was derived from an Aleut-language idiom, which figuratively refers to the mainland. Literally, it means "object to which the action of the sea is directed".