SMEW


Meaning of SMEW in English

[ smju: ]

■ noun a small migratory merganser (duck) of northern Eurasia, the male of which has white plumage with a crest and fine black markings. [ Mergus albellus .]

Origin

C17: obscurely related to Du. smient 'wigeon' and Ger. Schmeiente 'small wild duck'.

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