HyperDic: gould

English > 2 senses of the word Gould:
NOUNperson Gould, Stephen Jay GouldUnited States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
person Gould, Jay GouldUnited States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)
Gould > pronunciation
Soundsguw'ld
Rhymesruled ... unscheduled: 4 rhymes with uwld...
English > Gould: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002).
SynonymStephen Jay Gould
Instance ofpaleontologist, palaeontologist, fossilistA specialist in paleontology
SpanishStephen Jay Gould
CatalanStephen Jay Gould
English > Gould: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892).
SynonymJay Gould
Instance offinancier, moneymanA person skilled in large scale financial transactions
SpanishJay Gould
CatalanJay Gould

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