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English > 1 sense of the word Bering:
NOUNperson Bering, Vitus Bering, Behring, Vitus BehringDanish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741 )
Bering > pronunciation
Soundsbeh'rihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2006 rhymes with ihng...
English > Bering: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningDanish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741 ).
SynonymsVitus Bering, Behring, Vitus Behring
Instance ofnavigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship