| Hudson Bay An inland sea of east-central Canada connected to the Atlantic Ocean by Hudson Strait, lying between southern Baffin Island and northern Quebec. James Bay is the southern extension of Hudson Bay, which was explored and named by Henry Hudson in 1610. |
Hudson Bay
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(Placename) an inland sea in NE Canada: linked with the Atlantic by Hudson Strait; the S extension forms James Bay; discovered in 1610 by Henry Hudson. Area (excluding James Bay): 647 500 sq. km (250 000 sq. miles)
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| Noun | 1. |  Hudson Bay - an inland sea in northern Canada Canada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world" |
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