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DAVYS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
Synonyms:
Davis; Davys; John Davis; John Davys
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Instance hypernyms:
navigator (in earlier times, a person who explored by ship)