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Nettion
noun
Net·ti·on
\ˈnetēˌän\
Definition of Nettion
in some classifications
: a genus of ducks comprising the common European teal, the American green-winged teal, and several related birds that are now usually included in Anas
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Origin and Etymology of nettion
New Latin, from Greek nēttion duckling, diminutive of nētta duck
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