(1856–1920), American explorer of the Arctic. He is generally credited with being the first person to reach the North Pole, on 6 April 1909, although his achievement is now doubted.
Definition of Peary, Robert Edwin in US English:
Peary, Robert Edwin
proper nounˈpi(ə)rē
(1856–1920), US explorer of the Arctic. He is generally credited with being the first person to reach the North Pole, on April 6, 1909, although his achievement is now doubted.