variants
or widgeon
plural wigeon or wigeons or widgeon or widgeons
: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Mareca): such as
a
: an Old World duck (M. penelope) having a large white patch on each wing with the male having a reddish-brown head and buff crown
b
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Along the way around Lake Murray, walkers can take in wildlife, such as migrating American wigeon and Canada geese, which congregate near the lake’s recreation area.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
Gadwall and wigeon are some of the most under appreciated puddle ducks.
—Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life, 1 Mar. 2021
An Eurasian wigeon in Seekonk, three cattle egrets in Fairhaven and a Western tanager and a late chimney swift in Mansfield.
—Isabela Rocha, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
To Oregon Sports Hall of Famer Nick Roberston of Portland, who scored three ducks (gadwall, mallard drake and wigeon) on the last day of the duck season — with one shot, his latest three-pointer.
—Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2023
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
Gadwall and wigeon are some of the most under appreciated puddle ducks.
—Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life, 1 Mar. 2021
An Eurasian wigeon in Seekonk, three cattle egrets in Fairhaven and a Western tanager and a late chimney swift in Mansfield.
—Isabela Rocha, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
To Oregon Sports Hall of Famer Nick Roberston of Portland, who scored three ducks (gadwall, mallard drake and wigeon) on the last day of the duck season — with one shot, his latest three-pointer.
—Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2023
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“Wigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wigeon. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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wigeon
noun
wi·geon
variants
or widgeon
plural wigeon or wigeons or widgeon or widgeons
: any of several freshwater ducks with a large white patch on each wing
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