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Baffin

American  
[baf-in] / ˈbæf ɪn /

noun

  1. William, 1584?–1622, an English navigator who explored Arctic North America.


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The Advance was encircled by ice floes in Smith Sound north of Baffin Bay.

From Literature

The material was found in deep-sea cores recovered from Baffin Bay, off Greenland's western coast.

From Science Daily

"Baffin Bay is very significant because it's the first time we've found evidence for the Younger Dryas cosmic impact event in the marine record," Kennett said.

From Science Daily

The solo trek across Baffin Island - Canada's largest island - took Ms Hempleman-Adams from Qikiqtarjuaq to Pangnirtung, through Auyuittuq National Park.

From BBC

The attack took place last week on Breevort Island, southeast of Baffin Island.

From BBC