noun
also wi·geon ˈwijən
( plural widgeon or widgeons also wigeon or wigeons )
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. : any of several freshwater ducks of the genus Mareca that are between the teal and the mallard in size: as
(1) : an Old World duck ( M. penelope ) that has in the male a pale buff crown, chestnut head and neck, grayish lavender breast, and white belly
(2) : baldpate 2
(3) : a duck ( M. sabilatrix ) of southern So. America that has the entire head nearly white
b. chiefly dialect : any of various ducks of other genera: as
(1) : sand widgeon
(2) : sea widgeon
2. obsolete : a foolish fellow : simpleton , goose