explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplȯr-ər 
1
: one that explores
especially
: a person who travels in search of geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of a coed scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people ages 14 to 20 focusing on career awareness
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By 1741, Russian naval explorers had arrived at the east coast of Siberia, crossed the sea and found a new land: Alaska.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
This can lead to deadly situations for Sasquatch hunters and other explorers during the winter months.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the robotic explorers have each blinked in and out of contact with NASA.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
This can lead to deadly situations for Sasquatch hunters and other explorers during the winter months.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the robotic explorers have each blinked in and out of contact with NASA.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
South Carolina
The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər
-ˈsplȯr-
1
: one that explores
a vehicle called the lunar explorer
especially
: a person who travels in search of new geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people 14 to 20 years old
Medical Definition
explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər, -ˈsplȯr-
: an instrument for exploring cavities especially in teeth : probe sense 1
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