Thoreau
biographical name
Tho·reau
thə-ˈrō 
thȯ-;
ˈthȯr-(ˌ)ō,
ˈthər-(ˌ)ō
Henry David 1817–1862 originally David Henry Thoreau American writer
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“Thoreau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thoreau. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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