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ARTHUR HOLMES
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• ARTHUR HOLMES (noun)
The noun ARTHUR HOLMES has 1 sense:
1. English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
Familiarity information: ARTHUR HOLMES used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Arthur Holmes; Holmes
Instance hypernyms:
geologist (a specialist in geology)
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