Meanings
proper noun
- A region in western Antarctica, between latitudes 158°W and 103°24'W, considered terra nullius as it is largely unclaimed by any country.
Origin
Named by Richard E. Byrd, who first explored this area, in honor of his wife.
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APA
Marie Byrd Land. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marie%20Byrd%20Land
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“Marie Byrd Land.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marie%20Byrd%20Land. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marie Byrd Land,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marie%20Byrd%20Land.
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