Associations to the word «Byrd»

Wiktionary

BYRD, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

BYRD, noun. English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623).
BYRD, noun. Explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley