WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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