Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the western coast of Vancouver Island in southwest British Columbia, Canada.
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Examples
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This brief clip of Luna playing with a fire hose and boaters in Nootka Sound will give some idea of what this little movie is all about.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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This brief clip of Luna playing with a fire hose and boaters in Nootka Sound will give some idea of what this little movie is all about.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Perhaps that uncle died in Nootka Sound, where Luna was found, and Luna just stayed there.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Perhaps that uncle died in Nootka Sound, where Luna was found, and Luna just stayed there.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Some of the footage was taken by other people during Luna's early days in Nootka Sound.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Perhaps that uncle died in Nootka Sound, where Luna was found, and Luna just stayed there.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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This brief clip of Luna playing with a fire hose and boaters in Nootka Sound will give some idea of what this little movie is all about.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Some of the footage was taken by other people during Luna's early days in Nootka Sound.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Some of the footage was taken by other people during Luna's early days in Nootka Sound.
David Kirby: Ryan Reynolds and The Whale David Kirby 2011
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Another, Juan Pérez, reached the 54th parallel, discovering Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island and, further north, the Queen Charlotte Islands.
A Country of Vast Designs Robert W. Merry 2009
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