White Sea

American  

noun

1. an arm of the Arctic Ocean, in the NW Russian Federation in Europe. About 36,000 sq. mi. (93,240 sq. km).

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White Sea British  

noun

1. an almost landlocked inlet of the Barents Sea on the coast of NW Russia. Area: 90 000 sq km (34 700 sq miles)

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White Sea

Some specimens date to approximately 567 million years ago, making them 5-10 million years older than other known White Sea fossils.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

For some, it’s a final destination to breed, but for many others it’s a stopover on their way north to breeding grounds in Iceland or the White Sea in Russia.

From Science Magazine ● Sep. 26, 2023

The missile was fired from the Barents Sea and hit a target in the White Sea, it said.

From Reuters ● May 28, 2022

And in July, Russia made a similar announcement and said its missile had been launched from a frigate in the White Sea.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2021

He reached the White Sea, performed the journey overland to Moscow, where he was well received, and may be said to have been the founder of the trade between Russia and England.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

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