scaup

(skôp)

noun pl. scaups or scaup

any of several wild ducks of the same genus (Aythya) as the redhead, canvasback, etc.

Origin: obs. var. of scalp, mussel bed: prob. so named from eating habits

See scaup in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. scaup scaup or scaups

Either of two diving ducks (Aythya marila or A. affinis) having predominantly black and white plumage in the male. Also called bluebill.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from Scots scalp, scaup, bed of mussels (from its feeding on shellfish)

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