Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Audubon Society. Search instead for xVideos Society.

Audubon Society

American  

noun

  1. a society founded in 1905 for the preservation of wildlife, especially of birds.


Etymology

Origin of Audubon Society

Named after J. J. Audubon


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Vulture populations are booming across the U.S., according to Hannah Partridge, who works for the National Audubon Society and studied vultures for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

According to the National Audubon Society, this owl species is not endangered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025

The National Audubon Society, the nonprofit dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats, took its original name from Audubon, an American artist, adventurer and naturalist best known for his stunning watercolors of American birds.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

The Audubon Society describes cactus ferruginous pygmy owls as hardy animals, hunting in near dawn and dusk on lizards, rodents, insects and small birds.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023

I haven’t noticed the three stickers under the peephole—one for the ASPCA, one that says Eat Meat Without Feet, and one that says Support the Audubon Society.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training