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Marie Byrd Land

British  
/ ˈmɑːrɪ ˈbɜːd /

noun

  1. the former name of Byrd Land

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Marie Byrd Land doesn’t overlap with the territorial claims of any other nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In March 2025, Russia and China announced plans to build new research stations in Marie Byrd Land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The map changes hardly put Helge in the boldface class with such landmarks as Marie Byrd Land, after the admiral’s wife.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2010

The discovery of Marie Byrd Land seemed likely to mark the end of Byrd explorations by air this year in Antarctica.

From Time Magazine Archive

From Little America a tractor train pushed deep into the previously unexplored heart of Marie Byrd Land to set up a year-round base.

From Time Magazine Archive