explorer
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The species name Megachelicerax cousteaui honors French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Her background is particularly eclectic: an engineer by training, she is a seasoned explorer who has worked in extreme environments including Antarctica.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
A solo explorer can only fight his circumstances, not his co-pilot.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Work is under way on a South Atlantic island to preserve a key building in the story of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
He was a great explorer, Harry Cat, and knew most of the secret ins and outs of New York City.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
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