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 Hutson Hodson |