wigeon
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
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wi·geon or wid·geon \ˈwi-jən\
Origin of WIGEON
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1513
wigeon
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Any of four species of dabbling ducks, popular game and food birds. The male European wigeon (Anas penelope) has a reddish head, cream forehead, and gray back. The male American wigeon, or baldpate (A. americana), has a white crown, green eye stripe, and brown back. Baldpates often graze on young grasses. The Cape wigeon (A. capensis) of Africa is a nocturnal feeder.
Variants of WIGEON
wigeon or widgeon
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