wigeon

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

wi·geon

noun \ˈwi-jən\
plural wigeon or wigeons or widgeon or widgeons

Definition of WIGEON

: 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

Variants of WIGEON

wi·geon or wid·geon \ˈwi-jən\

Origin of WIGEON

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1513

Rhymes with WIGEON

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