English noun: Bruce |
1. | Bruce (person) Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931) |
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| Synonyms | David Bruce, Sir David Bruce |
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| Instance hypernym | bacteriologist, doc, doctor, Dr., MD, medico, physician |
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2. | Bruce (person) king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329) |
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| Synonyms | Robert I, Robert the Bruce |
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| Instance hypernym | king, male monarch, Rex |
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