WIGEON


Meaning of WIGEON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or wid·geon ˈwi-jən

( 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.