Enderby Land

[ en-der-bee ]

noun

1. a part of the coast of Antarctica, E of Queen Maud Land: discovered 1831.

Enderby Land

/ ˈɛndəbɪ /

noun

1. part of the coastal region of Antarctica, between Kemp Land and Queen Maud Land: the westernmost part of the Australian Antarctic Territory (claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty); discovered in 1831

Example Sentences

The Albatross was the ship which had left us at Little America a few months before, to steam around and pick us up at our destination beyond Enderby Land.

From Project Gutenberg

Another party will travel eastward toward Enderby Land, carrying out a similar programme, and a third, remaining at the base, will study the fauna of the land and sea, and the meteorological conditions.

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On February 1, 1831, the Englishman Biscoe discovered Enderby Land at latitude 68° 50', Adelaide Land at latitude 67° on February 5, 1832, and Graham Land at latitude 64° 45' on February 21.

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