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Marie Byrd Land

Marie Byrd Land proper noun: a region in western Antarctica, between latitudes 158°W and 103°24'W, considered terra nullius as it is largely unclaimed by any country.

Proper noun

Marie Byrd Land

  1. A region in western Antarctica, between latitudes 158°W and 103°24'W, considered terra nullius as it is largely unclaimed by any country.

Origin of Marie Byrd Land

Named by Richard E. Byrd, who first explored this area, in honor of his wife.

Questions about Marie Byrd Land

What does Marie Byrd Land mean?
Marie Byrd Land means a region in western Antarctica, between latitudes 158°W and 103°24'W, considered terra nullius as it is largely unclaimed by any country.
What part of speech is Marie Byrd Land?
Marie Byrd Land is a proper noun.

Words near Marie Byrd Land in the dictionary

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  5. Marie biscuits
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  8. Marie Jeanne
  9. Marie Jeannes
  10. Marie Kondo
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