"M'Clure Strait" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the M'Clure Strait [canonical]
Etymology: Named for Robert McClure, an Irish Arctic explorer serving in the Royal Navy. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the M'Clure Strait}} the M'Clure Strait
  1. A strait on the edge of the Canadian Northwest Territories, forming the northwestern end of the Parry Channel which extends east all the way to Baffin Bay and is thus a possible route for the Northwest Passage. Synonyms: McClure Strait

Alternative forms

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