M'Clure Strait en · PROPN
Etymology
Named for Robert McClure, an Irish Arctic explorer serving in the Royal Navy.
Meanings
- A strait on the edge of the Canadian Northwest Territories, forming the northwestern end of the Parry Channel which extends east all the way to Baffin Bay and is thus a possible route for the Northwest Passage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the M'Clure Strait | canonical | lexicographic | |
| McClure Strait | alternative | lexicographic |