"St. Lawrence Island" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named by Vitus Bering on Saint Lawrence's feast day, 10 August 1728. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=St. Lawrence Island}} St. Lawrence Island
  1. An island in the Bering Sea, belonging to Alaska, United States. Main settlements: Gambell and Savoonga. Wikipedia link: Saint Lawrence, Vitus Bering Categories (place): Islands, Places in Alaska, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Saint Lawrence Island shrew Related terms: Sivuqaq
    Sense id: en-St._Lawrence_Island-en-name-mdDg9KB5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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