Meanings
- A volcanic island in the Ross Sea, near Antarctica.
Origin
Named after British explorer James Ross.
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Ross Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ross%20Island
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