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Davis Strait

Davis Strait proper noun: a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea, between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island.

Proper noun

the Davis Strait

  1. A southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea, between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island.

Origin of Davis Strait

Named after the English explorer John Davis (1550–1605).

Questions about Davis Strait

What does Davis Strait mean?
Davis Strait means a southern arm of the Arctic Ocean that lies north of the Labrador Sea, between mid-western Greenland and Baffin Island.
What part of speech is Davis Strait?
Davis Strait is a proper noun.

Words near Davis Strait in the dictionary

  1. Davis Creek
  2. Davis Inlet
  3. Davis Junction
  4. Davis Line
  5. Davis Station
  6. Davis Strait
  7. Davis-Barnes effect
  8. Davis-Putnam algorithm
  9. Davises
  10. Davisian
  11. Davison

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