HENRY HUDSON

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Meaning:

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; Hudson

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

navigator (in earlier times, a person who explored by ship)

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