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Carson
[ kahr-suhn ]
noun
- Christopher Kit, 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
- Sir Edward Henry Baron Carson, 1854–1935, Irish public official.
- Johnny, 1925–2005, U.S. television entertainer.
- Rachel Louise, 1907–1964, U.S. marine biologist and author.
- a city in SW California.
- a river in N California and NW Nevada, flowing NE to the Carson Sink. 150 miles (241 km) long.
- a male or female given name.
Carson
/ ˈɑːə /
noun
- CarsonChristopher18091868MUSTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: frontiersmanMISC: trapperMISC: scoutMISC: Indian agent Christopher, known as Kit Carson. 1809–68, US frontiersman, trapper, scout, and Indian agent
- CarsonEdward Henry18541935MIrishPOLITICS: politicianLAW: lawyer Edward Henry, Baron. 1854–1935, Anglo-Irish politician and lawyer; led northern Irish resistance to the British government's plan for home rule for Ireland
- CarsonRachel (Louise)19071964FUSSCIENCE: biologistWRITING: science writerWRITING: author Rachel ( Louise ). 1907–64, US marine biologist and science writer; author of Silent Spring (1962)
- CarsonWillie1942MScottishSPORT AND GAMES: jockey Willie, full name William Hunter Fisher Carson. born 1942, Scottish jockey: rode four winners in the Derby (1979, 1980, 1989, 1994)
Carson
/ ä′ə /
- American marine biologist and writer whose best-known book, Silent Spring (1962), was an influential study of the dangerous effects of synthetic pesticides on food chains. Public reaction to the book resulted in stricter controls on pesticide use and shaped the ideas of the modern environmental movement.
Example Sentences
LA28 has already worked with other cities to finalize venue plans outside of Los Angeles, including playing soccer medal matches at the Rose Bowl and creating multisport attractions in Long Beach and Carson.
England prop Mackenzie Carson has been ruled out of the rest of their Women's Six Nations campaign with an ankle injury.
San Pedro 9, Carson 3: The Pirates handed a rare defeat to defending City champion Carson in a Marine League showdown.
County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, whose district stretches from Koreatown to Carson, is worried about the tight turnaround.
Banning 4, Carson 0: Anthony Camarena threw six shutout innings with seven strikeouts and also had two hits for Banning in the Marine League win.
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