| Banks (bāngks) Pronunciation Key
British botanist who took part in Captain James Cook's voyage around the world (1768-1771), during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life. |
Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
American politician and Union general during the American Civil War, who during 1862-64 commanded at New Orleans.
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