wigeon

wi·geon

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

Origin of wigeon

probably from Middle French vigeon from Classical Latin vipio, small crane, of Balearic origin, originally

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wigeon

also wid·geon

noun

pl. wigeon, also widgeon or wi·geons also wid·geons

Either of two freshwater dabbling ducks, Anas americana of the Americas or A. penelope primarily of Eurasia and Africa, having a grayish or brownish back and a white belly and wing coverts.

Origin of wigeon

Origin unknown

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