Audubon

[ aw-duh-bon, -buh n ]

/ ˈɔ dəˌbɒn, -bən /

noun

John James,1785–1851, U.S. naturalist who painted and wrote about the birds of North America.

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And Audubon continued to paint birds as his business ventures faltered and failed.
Christie’s Auctions Audubon’s ‘Birds of America’: Priciest Book Ever?|Josh Dzieza|January 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Olivier is based loosely on Alexis de Tocqueville and Parrot has affinities with Audubon.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|January 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
On October 11, Gloria showed up on Audubon Drive and nervously rang the doorbell.
Elvis' Pajama Party|Alanna Nash|January 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Heidi, Gloria, and Frances were always the last fans to leave Audubon Drive.
Elvis' Pajama Party|Alanna Nash|January 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Audubon referred to it as "of rare occurrence in any part of the United States."
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent
Audubon's seal was made from a pen-and-ink sketch of the Wild Turkey, being the portrait of a bird weighing forty pounds.
Bird Lore, Volume I--1899|Various
The offer was accepted, and Audubon and his friend found themselves again in suitable condition for travelling.
Famous Men of Science|Sarah K. Bolton
He was as sick about it as a Carlyle who must rewrite a burned-up history, an Audubon who must repaint all his pictures.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
But Audubon was not cut out for business; his first venture was in indigo, and cost him several hundred pounds.
John James Audubon|John Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for audubon

Audubon

/ (ˈɔːdəˌbɒn) /

noun

John James. 1785–1851, US naturalist and artist, noted particularly for his paintings of birds in Birds of America (1827–38)

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Science definitions for audubon

Audubon

[ ô′də-bŏn′ ]

John James 1785-1851

American ornithologist and artist. His effort to catalog every species of bird in the United States resulted in the publication of The Birds of America (1827-1838), a collection of 1,065 life-size engravings of birds found in eastern North America. It is considered a classic work in ornithology and in American art.

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