John James Audubon john·ja·me·saudubon uncommon noun 1. United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851) SynonymsAudubonJohn James Audubon Related words Broader terms ornithologistartist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.