Prince of Wales Island
Americannoun
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the largest island in the Alexander Archipelago, in SE Alaska. 1,500 sq. mi. (3,990 sq. km).
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an island in N Canada, in the Northwest Territories. About 14,000 sq. mi. (36,000 sq. km).
noun
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an island in N Canada, in Nunavut. Area: about 36 000 sq km (14 000 sq miles)
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an island in SE Alaska, the largest island in the Alexander Archipelago. Area: about 4000 sq km (1500 sq miles)
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an island in NE Australia, in N Queensland in the Torres Strait
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the former name (until about 1867) of the island of Penang
Example Sentences
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Prince of Wales Island was chosen as the main field site through a partnership with Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Gretchen Roffler and local research technician Michael Kampnich.
From Science Daily
On Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, gray wolves are showing an unusual behavior: they are hunting sea otters.
From Science Daily
Bailey also plans to return to Prince of Wales Island next summer to continue fieldwork.
From Science Daily
He said he knows of people who return to Prince of Wales Island for a few weeks each year to exploit the state’s lax rules.
From Seattle Times
The city of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island has a police department but its lone officer died in January, the Ketchikan Daily News reported.
From Seattle Times
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