Grand Banks

geographical name

shoals in the western Atlantic southeast of Newfoundland

Note: The Grand Banks have historically been a major source of cod.

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“Grand Banks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Grand%20Banks. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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