Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » Hudson

Hudson

(hud′sən)

Hudson, Henry died 1611; Eng. explorer, esp. of the waters about NE North America
Hudson, W(illiam) H(enry) 1841-1922; Eng. naturalist & writer

river in E N.Y., flowing southward into Upper New York Bay: c. 315 mi (507 km)

Origin: after Henry Hudson

See Hudson in American Heritage Dictionary 4

English navigator and explorer who discovered (1609) the Hudson River on an expedition for the East India Company.

, William Henry 1841-1922.

British naturalist and writer whose works include Green Mansions (1904).

Learn more about Hudson

Hudson quotes

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

Hudson River school

» more results...

Hudson River school

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.