English noun: Byrd | |||
1. | Byrd (person) English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623) | ||
Synonyms | William Byrd | ||
Instance hypernym | composer, organist | ||
2. | Byrd (person) explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957) | ||
Synonyms | Admiral Byrd, Richard E. Byrd, Richard Evelyn Byrd | ||
Instance hypernym | adventurer, explorer, naval officer | ||