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Definition of Yukon territory
1. Noun. A territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s.
Exact synonyms: Yukon
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Group relationships: Canada
Terms within: Dawson, Klondike, Whitehorse, Logan, Mount Logan, St. Elias Mountains, St. Elias Range
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Group relationships: Canada
Terms within: Dawson, Klondike, Whitehorse, Logan, Mount Logan, St. Elias Mountains, St. Elias Range
Medical Definition of Yukon territory
1. A territory of northwest canada, bounded on the north by the arctic ocean, on the south by british columbia, and on the west by alaska. Its capital is whitehorse. It takes its name from the yukon river, the indian yu-kun-ah, meaning big river. (12 Dec 1998)