Plains Indian (Noun)
Meaning
A member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Plains Indian was skilled in hunting and tracking the massive herds of buffalo that roamed the grasslands.
- As a child, the young girl learned the customs and traditions of her family's Plains Indian heritage.
- The museum exhibit featured the vibrant headdresses and intricate beadwork of the Plains Indian tribes.
- A renowned historian spent years studying the history and culture of the Plains Indian nations.
- The old warrior's face was weathered from decades of riding the open ranges as a Plains Indian.