HyperDic: morgan

English > 6 senses of the word Morgan:
NOUNperson Morgan, Lewis Henry MorganUnited States anthropologist who studied the Seneca / Seneca (1818-1881)
person Morgan, Thomas Hunt MorganUnited States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)
person Morgan, Henry Morgan, Sir Henry Morgana Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)
person Morgan, Daniel Morgansoldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)
person Morgan, J. P. Morgan, John Pierpont MorganUnited States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)
animalMorganan American breed of small compact saddle horses
Morgan > pronunciation
Soundsmao'rgahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Morgan: 6 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States anthropologist who studied the Seneca / Seneca (1818-1881).
SynonymLewis Henry Morgan
Instance ofanthropologistA social scientist who specializes in anthropology
SpanishLewis Henry Morgan
CatalanLewis Henry Morgan
English > Morgan: 6 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945).
SynonymThomas Hunt Morgan
Instance ofbiologist, life scientist(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
SpanishThomas Hunt Morgan
CatalanThomas Hunt Morgan
English > Morgan: 6 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688).
SynonymsHenry Morgan, Sir Henry Morgan
Instance ofpirate, buccaneer, sea robber, sea roversomeone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
SpanishHenry Morgan
CatalanHenry Morgan
English > Morgan: 6 senses > noun 4, person
Meaningsoldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802).
SynonymDaniel Morgan
Instance ofsoldierAn enlisted ... / enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
SpanishMorgan
CatalanMorgan
English > Morgan: 6 senses > noun 5, person
MeaningUnited States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913).
SynonymsJ. P. Morgan, John Pierpont Morgan
Instance offinancier, moneymanA person skilled in large scale financial transactions
SpanishJohn Pierpont Morgan, J. P. Morgan, Morgan
CatalanJohn Pierpont Morgan
English > Morgan: 6 senses > noun 6, animal
MeaningAn American breed of small compact saddle horses.
Broadersaddle horse, riding horse, mountA lightweight horse kept for riding only

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