James Bay

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noun

the S arm of Hudson Bay, in E Canada between Ontario and Quebec provinces. 300 miles (483 km) long; 160 miles (258 km) wide.

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How to use James Bay in a sentence

Area to the south and east of James Bay, 35,000 square miles, which also may be compared to the area of Portugal.
The Barren Ground of Northern Canada|Warburton Mayer Pike
Across the bottom of James Bay projects a long tongue of swamp land.
Canada: the Empire of the North|Agnes C. Laut
The summer of 1662 they passed on the islands and shores of James Bay hunting "buffalo" with the Indians.
Pioneers in Canada|Sir Harry Johnston
He was one of the men sent to select the location of winter quarters on the desolate shores of James Bay.
True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World|Adolphus W. Greely

Half the crew are in open mutiny; the other half build winter quarters and range the woods of James Bay for game.
Canada: the Empire of the North|Agnes C. Laut

British Dictionary definitions for James Bay

James Bay

noun

the S arm of Hudson Bay, in central Canada. Area: 108 780 sq km (42 000 sq miles)

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