McMurdo en · PROPN
Etymology
Variant of McMurphy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A surname from Irish.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of McMurdo Station; a research station on Ross Island in Antarctica.
alt of McMurdo Station
An Associated Press investigation in August uncovered a pattern of women at McMurdo who said their claims of sexual harassment or assault were minimized by their employers, often leading to them or others being put in further danger.
2023 August 11, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, “At trial, man accused of assaulting woman at US research station in Antarctica denies hurting her”, in The Independent, archived from the original on 11 Dec 2023:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMurdos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Surname · McMurdoite · McMurdo Sound · McMurdoan · Research station