sco·ter (sk  t r)n. Any of several dark-colored diving ducks of the genera Oidemia and Melanitta, of northern coastal areas. Also called coot. [Origin unknown.] |
scoter [ˈskəʊtə]
n pl -ters, -ter
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any sea duck of the genus Melanitta, such as M. nigra (common scoter), of northern regions. The male plumage is black with white patches around the head and eyes
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| Noun | 1. |  scoter - large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemispheresea duck - any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser genus Melanitta, Melanitta - scoters common scoter, Melanitta nigra - a variety of scoter |
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