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DAVYS

• DAVYS (noun)
The noun DAVYS has 1 sense:

1. English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

Familiarity information: DAVYS used as a noun is very rare.

• DAVYS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Davis; Davys; John Davis; John Davys

Instance hypernyms:

navigator (in earlier times, a person who explored by ship)

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