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Carson

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Noun

1. carson, rachel carson, rachel louise carson

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

2. carson, christopher carson, kit carson

United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)

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Carson

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noun
1. 
Christopher, known as Kit Carson. 1809–68, US frontiersman, trapper, and scout
2. 
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
3. 
Rachel (Louise). 1907–64, US marine biologist and science writer; author of Silent Spring (1962)
4. 
Willie, full name William Hunter Fisher Carson. born 1942, Scottish jockey: rode four winners in the Derby (1979, 1980, 1989, 1994)

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Carson

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1. 
Kit(born Christopher Carson) 1809-68; U.S. frontiersman
2. 
Rachel (Louise)1907-64; U.S. biologist & science writer
city in SW Calif.: suburb of Los Angeles: pop. 90,000

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Carson

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American frontiersman who was the renowned guide of John C. Frémont's western expeditions in the 1840s, an agent for the Ute (1853-1861), and a Union commander in the Civil War.
American environmentalist and writer whose best-known work, Silent Spring (1962), condemns the use of pesticides hazardous to wildlife.
American comedian and mainstay of late-night television as the host of The Tonight Show (1962-1992).

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