explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplȯr-ər 
1
: one that explores
especially
: a person who travels in search of geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of a coed scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people ages 14 to 20 focusing on career awareness
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Hannan is a top ten in-country explorer by area in Peru and has recently optioned a copper-porphyry project in Northern Chile.
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Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
On his seminal 1869 trip down the river to the Grand Canyon, explorer John Wesley Powell lost a vessel on this stretch, but the crew, according to park rangers, worked furiously to salvage its contents, which included a compelling keg of whiskey.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Several told The Associated Press this week the tragedy underscores the importance of following rigorous safety standards — but doesn’t represent the industry’s solid track record or dampen explorers’ desire to keep venturing into the depths.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2024
Cave explorers are continuing to find more rooms and passages.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
On his seminal 1869 trip down the river to the Grand Canyon, explorer John Wesley Powell lost a vessel on this stretch, but the crew, according to park rangers, worked furiously to salvage its contents, which included a compelling keg of whiskey.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Several told The Associated Press this week the tragedy underscores the importance of following rigorous safety standards — but doesn’t represent the industry’s solid track record or dampen explorers’ desire to keep venturing into the depths.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2024
Cave explorers are continuing to find more rooms and passages.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər
-ˈsplȯr-
1
: one that explores
a vehicle called the lunar explorer
especially
: a person who travels in search of new geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people 14 to 20 years old
Medical Definition
explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər, -ˈsplȯr-
: an instrument for exploring cavities especially in teeth : probe sense 1
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