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Hudsonian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /hʌdˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /hʌdˈsoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Hudson + -ian.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Hudson Bay.
   • the Hudsonian curlew
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the Hudson River.

Deriveds

Hudsonian godwit · Hudsonian whimbrel · Hudsonian whiteface · Hudsonian curlew · Hudsonian chickadee

Hudsonian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /hʌdˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /hʌdˈsoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Hudson + -ian.

Meanings

1. (informal) The Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica).
   • 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] 2022 January, Jim Robbins, “This Wonder Bird Flies Thousands of Miles, Non-Stop, as Part of an Epic Migration”, in Smithsonian:
2. (historical, informal) An employee of the J. L. Hudson Company (or Hudson's), a department store chain based in Detroit, Michigan.
   • 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. 2015 January 23, JC Reindl, “Macy's to save forgotten WWII plaque for Hudson's vets”, in Detroit Free Press:

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