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sir matthew flinders

 

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Noun sir matthew flinders has 1 sense
  1. Flinders, Matthew Flinders, Sir Matthew Flinders - British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
    --1 is a kind of explorer, adventurer

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Sir Matthew Flinders

Description: Sir Matthew Flinders was an English navigator and cartographer who is best known for circumnavigating Australia, discovering and naming it "Terra Australis." He played a significant role in the mapping of Australia and its coastline during the early 19th century.


Noun:

Sense: A renowned English navigator and cartographer.

Sample Sentence: Sir Matthew Flinders was instrumental in mapping the Australian coastline during his expeditions.


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