wi·geon (w j  n)n. Variant of widgeon. |
wigeon, widgeon [ˈwɪdʒən]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a Eurasian duck, Anas penelope, of marshes, swamps, etc., the male of which has a reddish-brown head and chest and grey and white back and wings
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)
American wigeon Also called baldpate a similar bird, Anas americana, of North America, the male of which has a white crown
[of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  wigeon - freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and tealsduck - small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs Anas, genus Anas - type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks |
wigeon noun
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