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Audubon
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Au·du·bon  (ôd-bn, -bn), John James 1785-1851.
Haitian-born American ornithologist and artist whose extensive observations of eastern North American avifauna led to the publication of The Birds of America (1827-1838), a collection of his engravings that is considered a classic work in ornithology and American art.
Audubon [ˈɔːdəˌbɒn]
n
(Biographies / Audubon, John James (1785-1851) M, US, SCIENCE: naturalist, ARTS AND CRAFTS: artist) John James. 1785-1851, US naturalist and artist, noted particularly for his paintings of birds in Birds of America (1827-38)
Au•du•bon (ˈɔ dəˌbɒn, -bən)

n.
John James, 1785–1851, U.S. naturalist who painted and wrote about the birds of North America.
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Noun1.Audubon - United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)Audubon - United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)
John James Audubon
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Audubon [ˈɔːdəbɒn] N the Audubon Society (US) sociedad para la conservación de la naturaleza → ICONA m, ADENA f
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