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Peary

Peary

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An American explorer and navy officer who claimed to reach the North Pole in 1909
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɪəri/
: Peary
  • The meteorite was brought to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in 1897 by Admiral Robert Peary, the first man to reach the North Pole.

Examples

  • Peary's 1909 expedition ended several decades of failed British, American, and Norwegian attempts.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Roald Amundsen of Norway, for example, was planning such an expedition using Nansen's ship Fram but altered his plans with the news of Cook's and Peary's claims.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Photo taken by Admiral Robert Peary in 1897.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Matthew Henson accompanied Peary on multiple expeditions to the Arctic.

  • Peary is celebrated for his pioneering achievements in polar exploration.

  • In 1909, Peary claimed to have reached the North Pole during his final expedition.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Peary is a family name, a 'surname' best known from Robert Peary, a U.S. Arctic explorer who claimed to reach the North Pole in 1909. That's why the name Peary often brings to mind the North Pole and early polar journeys.