wigeon

wigeon Definition

wi·geon (wij′ən)

noun

any of certain wild freshwater ducks; esp.,

the Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope), the male of which has a cream-colored crown and reddish-brown head and neck
baldpate

Etymology: prob. < MFr vigeon < L vipio, small crane, of Balearic orig.

wigeon Usage Examples

Converse of object

include: Scanning the lake produced, for the first time on the weekend, several species of duck including wigeon, pochard and ruddy duck.

Adjective modifier

few: Wildfowl numbers are starting to build up, with a few Wigeon being seen, and winter Common Gulls are beginning to appear.

Modifies a noun

number: Wigeon numbers started to climb late in the month reaching 220 by Sept 26 th.
ana: Wigeon anas Penelope Small numbers seen in most duck flocks.

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