Source : WordNet®

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}]