Lewis and Clark Expedition

Definitions of Lewis and Clark Expedition
  1. noun
    an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States; led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; traveled from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River from 1803 to 1806
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    an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
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