Audubon

[ aw-duh-bon, -buhn ]

noun

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

Audubon

/ ˈɔːdəˌbɒn /

noun

1. AudubonJohn James17851851MUSSCIENCE: naturalistARTS AND CRAFTS: artist John James. 1785–1851, US naturalist and artist, noted particularly for his paintings of birds in Birds of America (1827–38)

Audubon

/ ô′də-bŏn′ /

1. 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.

Example Sentences

The bill was sponsored by leaders of Audubon California, who called the measure an important step toward protecting wetland habitats that birds need to survive.

From Los Angeles Times

The school is housed at at Audubon Middle School, which was also facing steep enrollment declines in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

Alas, officials at Audubon Canyon Ranch say, that moment has passed.

From Los Angeles Times

But as Kaufman read on, he noticed Audubon’s penchant not just to embellish, but to make up tales from whole cloth.

From New York Times

Coming out on May 7 is another book sure to delight amateur naturalists: “The Birds that Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness” by Kenn Kaufman.

From Seattle Times