Widgeon

['wɪdʒən]

Definition

(noun.) freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals.

Checker: Natalia--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Edited by Edith

Definition

n. a genus of Ducks having the bill shorter than the head the legs short the feet rather small the wings long and pointed and the tail wedge-shaped: a fool.

Checker: Sondra