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DAVYS
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• 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.
Sense 1
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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