Wigeon

//ˈwɪdʒən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.
  2. 2
    freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals wordnet
  3. 3
    A fool. dated

Synonyms

All synonyms
anas penelopemareca penelopewidgeonwidgeon

Etymology

Early 16th century. Probably from Middle French vigeon, from Old French vigeon, vingeon (“wigeon”), from Old French vignier (“to whine or shout”) + -on (“noun suffix”).

Related phrases

American wigeon Mareca americanaChiloe wigeon Mareca sibilatrixEurasian wigeon Mareca penelopesouthern wigeondabbling duck

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