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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)


SynonymsWilliam Byrd


Instance hypernymcomposer, organist

2. Byrd (person) explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)


SynonymsAdmiral Byrd, Richard E. Byrd, Richard Evelyn Byrd


Instance hypernymadventurer, explorer, naval officer









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