Sir John Ross

Definitions of Sir John Ross
  1. noun
    Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
    synonyms: John Ross, Ross
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    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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