Charles Wilkes

Noun

Meaning

United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Wilkes

Examples

19th century The United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes reached Samoa in 1839 and appointed an Englishman, John C. Williams, as acting U.S. consul. Source: Internet

The United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes reached Samoa in 1839. Source: Internet

Wetmore named the southwest island for Charles Wilkes who had led the original pioneering United States Exploring Expedition to Wake in 1841. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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