Davis Strait

noun

a strait between Canada and Greenland, connecting Baffin Bay and the Atlantic. 200–500 miles (320–800 km) wide.

Davis Strait

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

named after John Davis (??1550–1605), English navigator

The southern coast of Greenland was explored and Davis Strait was crossed, but the illusive opening was not found.

In the southern part of Davis Strait they encountered great fields of floating ice on which were many herds of seals.

"I almost wish we had taken the east coast route and gone through Davis Strait," remarked Whittinghame.

On Davis Strait a few important isthmuses must be mentioned.

The only places where it seems to be unknown are Davis Strait and Aggo.

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