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    SIR JOHN ROSS

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     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)play

    Synonyms:

    John Ross; Ross; Sir John Ross

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    Nouns denoting people

    Instance hypernyms:

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

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