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American scoter

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Definition of American scoter

: a large North American scoter (Oidemia americana), the male being coal black with a bright yellow protuberance at the base of the upper mandible, the female being dusky brown with whitish cheeks

First Known Use of American scoter

1831, in the meaning defined above

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“American scoter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20scoter. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.

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