Humboldt

American  

[huhm-bohlt, hoom-bawlt] / ˈhʌm boʊlt, ˈhʊm bɔlt /

noun

1. Friedrich Heinrich Alexander Baron von 1769–1859, German naturalist, writer, and statesman.

2. his brother (Karl) Wilhelm Baron von, 1767–1835, German philologist and diplomat.

3. a town in NW Tennessee.

4. a river in NE Nevada, flowing W and SW to the Humboldt Sink. 290 miles (467 km) long.

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Humboldt British  

/ ˈhʊmbɔlt, ˈhʌmbəʊlt /

noun

1. Baron ( Friedrich Heinrich ) Alexander von (alɛˈksandər fɔn). 1769–1859, German scientist, who made important scientific explorations in Central and South America (1799–1804). In Kosmos (1845–62), he provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe

2. his brother, Baron ( Karl ) Wilhelm von (ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn). 1767–1835, German philologist and educational reformer

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Humboldt Scientific  

/ hŭm′bōlt′,hm′bôlt′ /

1. German naturalist and writer who explored South America, Cuba, and Mexico (1799–1804) and recorded a wide range of species, particularly plants, and attempted to explain their geographic distribution with respect to their environment. His work laid the foundation the science of ecology.

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Example Sentences

The California Horse Racing Board votes not to license races at the Tehama District Fair and the Humboldt County Fair, a $2-million win for tracks in the south.

From Los Angeles Times

A wildlife park has announced the "exciting addition" of three Humboldt penguins.

From BBC

Humboldt seemed to have little chance after Terry Lovinger, a prominent California owner and breeder, spoke.

From Los Angeles Times

Residents were able to stroke and hold the Humboldt penguins as part of an animal-assisted therapy exercise.

From BBC

He immersed himself in the natural world and befriended the pioneering German environmentalist, Alexander von Humboldt.

From Los Angeles Times