Kerr

UK: /kɜː/ US: (kûr or, for 2, 4, kär)

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Kerr  (kûr or, for 2, 4, kär), n. 

1. Biographical Clark, born 1911, U.S. educator: president of the University of California 1958–67.
2. Biographical Michael Crawford, 1827–76, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1875–76.
3. Biographical Walter F., born 1913, U.S. drama critic and author.
4. a male given name.

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Kerr / kɜː/ noun

1. Sir John Robert. 1914–91, Australian public servant. As governor general of Australia (1974–77), he dismissed the Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam (1975) amid great controversy