n.
Variant: or wid · geon
Pronunciation: ' wi-j ə n
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural wigeon or wigeons or widgeon or widgeons
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1513
: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Anas ): as a : an Old World duck ( Anas penelope ) having a large white patch on each wing with the male having a reddish-brown head and buff crown b : AMERICAN WIGEON