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English > 1 sense of the expression William Clark:
NOUNperson William Clark, ClarkUnited States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River
English > William Clark: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838 ).
SynonymClark
Instance ofexplorer, adventurersomeone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)