/kook/ , n.
1. Frederick Albert , 1865-1940, U.S. physician and polar explorer.
2. George Cram /kram/ , 1873-1924, U.S. novelist, dramatist, and poet.
3. Captain James , 1728-79, English navigator and explorer in the S Pacific, Antarctic Ocean, and along the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.
4. Sir Joseph , 1860-1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister 1913-14.
5. Mount . Also called Aorangi . a mountain in New Zealand, on South Island. 12,349 ft. (3764 m).