1. English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709); [syn: Cowper, William Cowper]
2. English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800); [syn: Cowper, William Cowper]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
William Cowper
n 1: English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
[syn: Cowper, William Cowper]
2: English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature
(1731-1800) [syn: Cowper, William Cowper]