Byrd /ˈbɝd/
Byrd
n 1: English organist and composer of church music; master of
16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music
printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623) [syn: William
Byrd]
2: explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to
explore Antarctica (1888-1957) [syn: Richard E. Byrd, Richard
Evelyn Byrd, Admiral Byrd]