Definition of widgeon

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Widgeon (n.) Any one of several species of fresh-water ducks, especially those belonging to the subgenus Mareca, of the genus Anas. The common European widgeon (Anas penelope) and the American widgeon (A. Americana) are the most important species. The latter is called also baldhead, baldpate, baldface, baldcrown, smoking duck, wheat, duck, and whitebelly..

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Pigwidgeon :: Pigwidgeon (n.) A cant word for anything petty or small. It is used by Drayton as the name of a fairy.
Smee :: Smee (n.) The widgeon.
Poacher :: Poacher (n.) The American widgeon.
Baldpate :: Baldpate (n.) The American widgeon (Anas Americana).
Zuisin :: Zuisin (n.) The American widgeon.
Sea Widgeon :: Sea widgeon () The pintail duck.
Widgeon :: Widgeon (n.) Any one of several species of fresh-water ducks, especially those belonging to the subgenus Mareca, of the genus Anas. The common European widgeon (Anas penelope) and the American widgeon (A. Americana) are the most important species. The latter is called also baldhead, baldpate, baldface, baldcrown, smoking duck, wheat, duck, and whitebelly..
Golden-eye :: Golden-eye (n.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common..
Whim :: Whim (n.) The European widgeon.
Whewer :: Whewer (n.) The European widgeon.
Sea Widgeon :: Sea widgeon () The scaup duck.
Wigeon :: Wigeon (n.) A widgeon.
Pintail :: Pintail (n.) A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon..
Whitebelly :: Whitebelly (n.) The American widgeon, or baldpate..
Poachard :: Poachard (n.) A common European duck (Aythya ferina); -- called also goldhead, poker, and fresh-water, / red-headed, widgeon..
Whistler :: Whistler (n.) The widgeon.
Trip :: Trip (n.) A flock of widgeons.
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