(n) United States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953), Syn. Edwin Hubble, Edwin Powell Hubble
(n) United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939), Syn. A. E. Kennelly, Arthur Edwin Kennelly
(n) United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991), Syn. Din Land, Edwin Herbert Land
(n) United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920), Syn. Robert Edwin Peary, Robert Peary, Robert E. Peary
n. (Zool.) A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. (b) A North American passerine bird (Agelarius phœniceus) of the family Icteridae. The male is black, with a conspicuous patch of bright red, bordered with orange, on each wing. Called also redwinged blackbird, red-winged troupial, marsh blackbird, and swamp blackbird. [ 1913 Webster ]