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