noun
a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean to the south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Antarctica, ↑Antarctic continent
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a coastal region of Antarctica, S of Australia.
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[wilks]a region of Antarctica that has a coast on the Indian Ocean. It is claimed by Australia
Origin:
named after the U.S. naval officer Charles Wilkes, who sighted and surveyed it between 1838 and 1842
Useful english dictionary. 2012.