Ross Synonyms

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Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. john ross
  2. sir john ross
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)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. James Clark Ross
  2. sir james clark ross
British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Sir Ronald Ross
A politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Nellie Ross
  2. nellie tayloe ross
American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. betsy ross
  2. Betsy Griscom Ross

Words Related to Ross

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Ross Sentence Examples

  • Clunies Ross, the owner of the Keeling Islands, which lie about 750 m.

  • The 18th-century town house, and some remains of the ancient mansion of the once powerful earls of Ross still exist.

  • In 1430 the bishopric was united to that of Cork; in 1638 it again became independent, and in 1660 it was again united to Cork and Ross.

  • The surrender of Trim, Dundalk and Ross followed, but at Waterford Cromwell met with a stubborn resistance and the advent of winter obliged him to raise the siege.

  • The harbour of Port Blair is well supplied with buoys and harbour lights, and is crossed by ferries at fixed intervals, while there are several launches for hauling local traffic. On Ross Island there is a lighthouse visible for 19 m.

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