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Hudson

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Hudson

1
 n
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
2
 n
English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)
3
 n
English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Hudson
1

n a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

Synonyms:
Hudson River
Example of:
river
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
2

n English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)

Synonyms:
Henry Hudson
Example of:
navigator
in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
3

n English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)

Synonyms:
W. H. Hudson, William Henry Hudson
Example of:
natural scientist, naturalist
a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
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