drake passage
(ˈdrɑ kənzˌbɜrg)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a strait between S South America and the South Shetland Islands, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
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pacific ocean
(əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an ocean bordered by the American continents, Asia, and Australia: largest ocean in the world; divided by the equator into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. 70,000,000 sq. mi. (181,300,000 sq. km); greatest known depth, 35,433 ft. (10,800 m).
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new zealand
Webster Dictionary
a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean
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balsa
Webster Dictionary
a raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America
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south
Webster Dictionary
lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole
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chile
(ˈtʃɪl i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,973,843; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km).
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samoan
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to the Samoan Islands (formerly called Navigators' Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean, or their inhabitants
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chile
(Chile, Republic of Chile)
Princeton's WordNet
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
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republic of chile
(Chile, Republic of Chile)
Princeton's WordNet
a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
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clutha
(ˈklu θə)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a river in S New Zealand, on SE South Island, flowing SE to the Pacific Ocean. ab. 200 mi. (320 km) long.
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palmer peninsula
(Antarctic Peninsula, Palmer Peninsula)
Princeton's WordNet
a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific
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antarctic peninsula
(Antarctic Peninsula, Palmer Peninsula)
Princeton's WordNet
a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific
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breadfruit
Webster Dictionary
the fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, esp. the South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, from four to six or seven inches in diameter, and, when baked, somewhat resembles bread, and is eaten as food, whence the name
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south sea
(South Sea)
Princeton's WordNet
any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific)
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new zealand
(New Zealand, New Zealand Islands)
Princeton's WordNet
North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific
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pacific
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts; a pacific nature or condition
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taiwan strait
(ɑˈniz, -ˈnis)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an arm of the Pacific Ocean between China and Taiwan, connecting the East and South China seas.
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magellan
(əˈdʒɛl ən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Strait of, a strait near the S tip of South America between the mainland of Chile and Tierra del Fuego, connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific. 360 mi. (580 km) long.
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new zealand
(ˈzi lənd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,662,265; 104,454 sq. mi. (270,534 sq. km).
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southing
Webster Dictionary
distance of any heavenly body south of the equator; south declination; south latitude
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sea lion
Webster Dictionary
any one of several large species of seals of the family Otariidae native of the Pacific Ocean, especially the southern sea lion (Otaria jubata) of the South American coast; the northern sea lion (Eumetopias Stelleri) found from California to Japan; and the black, or California, sea lion (Zalophus Californianus), which is common on the rocks near San Francisco
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coral sea
(Coral Sea)
Princeton's WordNet
an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia
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french oceania
(French Polynesia, French Oceania)
Princeton's WordNet
a French overseas possession in the South Pacific
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french polynesia
(French Polynesia, French Oceania)
Princeton's WordNet
a French overseas possession in the South Pacific
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south pacific
(South Pacific)
Princeton's WordNet
that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
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tabu
(taboo, tabu)
Princeton's WordNet
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
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taboo
(taboo, tabu)
Princeton's WordNet
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
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bismarck sea
(Bismarck Sea)
Princeton's WordNet
an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago
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araucaria heterophylla
(norfolk island pine, Araucaria heterophylla, Araucaria excelsa)
Princeton's WordNet
evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific
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norfolk island pine
(norfolk island pine, Araucaria heterophylla, Araucaria excelsa)
Princeton's WordNet
evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific
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