Drake Passage

geographical name

strait south of South America between Cape Horn and the South Shetlands and connecting the South Atlantic with the South Pacific

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“Drake Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Drake%20Passage. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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