noun
1. English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
• Syn: ↑Burton, ↑Sir Richard Burton, ↑Sir Richard Francis Burton
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑explorer, ↑adventurer
2. Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
• Syn: ↑Burton
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player
Useful english dictionary. 2012.