Bruce
n 1: Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the
bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis
(1855-1931) [syn: {David Bruce}, {Sir David Bruce}]
2: King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English
army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition
of Scottish independence (1274-1329) [syn: {Robert the
Bruce}, {Robert I}]