Hudson (n.)

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

    [ Syn: hudson , hudson river ]

  2. English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)

    [ Syn: hudson , w. h. hudson , william henry hudson ]

  3. 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)

    [ Syn: hudson , henry hudson ]

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