Davis Strait

American  

noun

1. a strait between Canada and Greenland, connecting Baffin Bay and the Atlantic. 200–500 miles (320–800 km) wide.

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Davis Strait British  

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

noun

1. a strait between Baffin Island, in Canada, and Greenland

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Etymology

Origin of Davis Strait

named after John Davis (??1550–1605), English navigator

Example Sentences

But Isak says “the most challenging ocean crossing of my life” was the long stint around Greenland through thick fog and ice up the Davis Strait.

From BBC

This includes the polar bears in the vulnerable, southernmost ice areas of western Hudson Bay, Davis Strait, and southern Hudson Bay.

From The Guardian

Of those studied populations, polar bears in southern Hudson Bay and Davis Strait in Canada are “very likely” to experience reproductive failure by 2040 in a scenario of unmitigated emissions.

From The Guardian

Somewhere over the Davis Strait, the narrow stretch of water separating Canada and Greenland, we crossed the Arctic Circle.

From Los Angeles Times

In fall they migrate south in pods to offshore areas in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait, where they spend the winter making deep dives under the dense ice to feed on Greenland halibut.

From Salon