Main Entry: wi·geon

Variant(s): or wid·geon \ˈwi-jən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): 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