ross (Meaning)

Wordnet

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)

Webster

ross (n.)

The rough, scaly matter on the surface of the bark of trees.

Webster

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

  1. I was impressed by the ross structure of the ancient ruins.
  2. The scientist identified the species as a rare type of ross orchid.
  3. The horse's ross was a brilliant red, making it stand out in the pasture.
  4. The young doctor was eager to remove the ross from his patient's arm.
  5. The veterinarian administered a medication to reduce the inflammation in the horse's ross.
  6. The hiker tripped over a loose ross on the mountain trail.
  7. The artist used a brush to create intricate ross patterns on the canvas.
  8. The boat had a large ross that provided shade for the passengers.
  9. The bicycle had a comfortable ross for the rider.
  10. 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.