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ARTHUR HOLMES

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ARTHUR HOLMES (noun)
  The noun ARTHUR HOLMES has 1 sense:

1. English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)play

  Familiarity information: ARTHUR HOLMES used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


ARTHUR HOLMES (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Arthur Holmes; Holmes

Instance hypernyms:

geologist (a specialist in geology)


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