ˈskȯp- noun
or scaup
( plural scaup or scaups )
Etymology: scaup, perhaps alteration of scalp (I) ; from its fondness for shellfish
: any of several ducks of the genus Aythya: as
a. : greater scaup
b. : lesser scaup
ˈskȯp- noun
or scaup
( plural scaup or scaups )
Etymology: scaup, perhaps alteration of scalp (I) ; from its fondness for shellfish
: any of several ducks of the genus Aythya: as
a. : greater scaup
b. : lesser scaup
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012