Definition of American wigeon
: a North American wigeon (Anas americana) that has a short, black-tipped, pale blue bill and in the male a white crown and large white patch on each wing
— called also baldpate
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“American wigeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20wigeon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of American wigeon was in 1788
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