ross (Meaning)
ross (n)
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862)
British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)
a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)
American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
ross (n.)
The rough, scaly matter on the surface of the bark of trees.
ross (v. t.)
To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface; as, to ross bark.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ross
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ross Sentence Examples
- I was impressed by the ross structure of the ancient ruins.
- The scientist identified the species as a rare type of ross orchid.
- The horse's ross was a brilliant red, making it stand out in the pasture.
- The young doctor was eager to remove the ross from his patient's arm.
- The veterinarian administered a medication to reduce the inflammation in the horse's ross.
- The hiker tripped over a loose ross on the mountain trail.
- The artist used a brush to create intricate ross patterns on the canvas.
- The boat had a large ross that provided shade for the passengers.
- The bicycle had a comfortable ross for the rider.
- The ross of the mountain extended towards the horizon, creating a breathtaking view.
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Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856), British explorer of the
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I was impressed by the ross structure of the ancient ruins.
The scientist identified the species as a rare type of ross orchid.
The horse's ross was a brilliant red, making it stand out in the pasture.
The young doctor was eager to remove the ross from his patient's arm.
