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}]