ross

Noun
  1. Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856) (synset 111291339)
    is an instance of: adventurer, explorer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
    same as: john ross, sir john ross
  2. British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic;
    Located the north magnetic pole in 1831;
    Discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica;
    Nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862) (synset 111291084)
    is an instance of: adventurer, explorer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
    same as: james clark ross, sir james clark ross
  3. British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932) (synset 111290938)
    is an instance of: doc, doctor, dr., md, medico, physician - a licensed medical practitioner
    same as: sir ronald ross
  4. A politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977) (synset 111290762)
    is an instance of: pol, political leader, politician, politico - a person active in party politics
    same as: nellie ross, nellie tayloe ross
  5. American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836) (synset 111290567)
    is an instance of: dressmaker, modiste, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress - someone who makes or mends dresses
    same as: betsy griscom ross, betsy ross

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