Robert Falcon Scott

/ˌrɑbərt ˌfælkən skɑt/
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Definitions of Robert Falcon Scott
  1. noun
    English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
    synonyms: Robert Scott, Scott
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    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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