Roanoke

[ roh-uh-nohk ]

noun

1. a city in SW Virginia.
2. a river flowing SE from western Virginia to Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. 380 miles (610 km) long.

Example Sentences

Most of the turtles were taken to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island’s Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation center, officials said in a in a social media post.

From Seattle Times

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island said in a statement that euthanasia was the best course of action because rehabilitation for many large whale species is difficult or impossible.

From Seattle Times

A local blog, the Roanoke Star, said he was “parroting terrorist propaganda.”

From Los Angeles Times

Freshwater fanshell mussels rely on darter fish, including the tangerine and Roanoke, for their survival.

From National Geographic

One search warrant executed Wednesday at the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County shows that 89 living animals were seized, while another 28 deceased animals were removed, The Roanoke Times reported.

From Seattle Times