Marie Byrd Land

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A region in western Antarctica, between latitudes 158°W and 103°24'W, considered terra nullius as it is largely unclaimed by any country.

Word forms

Marie Byrd Land

Etymology

Named by Richard E. Byrd, who first explored this area, in honor of his wife.

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