Hudsonian

//hʌdˈsəʊ.ni.ən// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica). informal

    "A Hudsonian godwit cries out in flight over the bog. The black areas under the wings help distinguish Hudsonians from other godwit species. [image caption]"

  2. 2
    An employee of the J. L. Hudson Company (or Hudson's), a department store chain based in Detroit, Michigan. historical, informal

    "It was September 1947 when the J. L. Hudson Co. erected a large silver-toned plaque to honor its employees — its "Hudsonians" — who served their country in the military during World War II."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Hudson Bay. not-comparable

    "the Hudsonian curlew"

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the Hudson River. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"This sandpiper is solitary in habits and shows a preference for the alpine lakes of the Hudsonian Zone."

Etymology

From Hudson + -ian.

Related phrases

Hudsonian chickadeeHudsonian curlewHudsonian godwitHudsonian whimbrelHudsonian whiteface

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