| scaup (skôp) n. pl. scaup or scaups Either of two diving ducks (Aythya marila or A. affinis) having predominantly black and white plumage in the male. Also called bluebill. [Perhaps from Scots scalp, scaup, bed of mussels (from its feeding on shellfish).] |
scaup, scaup duck [skɔːp]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) either of two diving ducks, Aythya marila (greater scaup) or A. affinis (lesser scaup), of Europe and America, having a black-and-white plumage in the male Also called (US) bluebill broadbill
[Scottish variant of scalp]
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| Noun | 1. |  scaup - diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey billduck - small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs Aythya, genus Aythya - canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc. Aythya marila, greater scaup - large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male Aythya affinis, lake duck, lesser scaup, lesser scaup duck - common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads |
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