hudson
1. [ noun ] (geography) a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
Synonyms: Hudson_River
Related terms: river New_York
2. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 162
3. [ noun ] (biology) English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)
Synonyms: william_henry_hudson w._h._hudson
Related terms: naturalist
4. [ noun ] (nautical,geography) 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
Related terms: navigator
Similar spelling:   Hudsonia
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