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noun • Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521) | ||||
| 46% | 9 | British explorer who charted the Pacific Ocean and many Pacific islands | ||
noun • English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779) | ||||
| 44% | 4 | A former Portuguese coin and monetary unit of Portuguese Cape Verde and Portuguese Guinea | ||
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Portuguese Explorer Who Named The Pacific Ocean
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MAGELLAN which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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MAGELLAN
Updated: September 12, 2025
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