SIR JOHN ROSS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

Synonyms:

John Ross; Ross; Sir John Ross

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

adventurer; explorer (someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose))

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