What is another word for Vitus Bering?
Pronunciation: [vˈɪtəs bˈe͡əɹɪŋ] (IPA) 
Vitus Bering was an explorer and an officer in the Russian Navy in the 18th century who led several expeditions to the North Pacific. He is best known for discovering the Bering Strait, which separates Asia and North America. Synonyms for Vitus Bering include Vitus Jonassen Bering, Ivan Ivanovich Bering, and Witus Vytenis. He is also sometimes referred to as a geographer, naturalist, and cartographer due to his contributions to the mapping of the North Pacific region. Today, his legacy lives on through the many landmarks and places named after him, including the Bering Sea, Bering Island, and Bering Glacier.
