1. English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605) • Syn: Davys, John Davys, John Davis • Instance Hypernyms: navigator 2. United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964) • Syn: Stuart Davis • Instance Hypernyms: painter 3. United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) • Syn: Miles Davis, Miles Dewey Davis Jr. • Instance Hypernyms: jazz musician, jazzman 4. American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889) • Syn: Jefferson Davis • Instance Hypernyms: statesman, solon, national leader 5. United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945) • Syn: Dwight Davis, Dwight Filley Davis • Instance Hypernyms: tennis player 6. United States film actress (1908-1989) • Syn: Bette Davis • Instance Hypernyms: actress
