wigeon
English
Anas penelope
Alternative forms
Etymology
Early 16th century. Probably from Middle French vigeon, from Old French vigeon, vingeon (“wigeon”), from Old French vignier (“to whine or shout”) + -on (“noun suffix”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪdʒən, -ɪdʒɪn
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Derived terms
- American wigeon Mareca americana
- Chiloe wigeon Mareca sibilatrix
- Eurasian wigeon Mareca penelope
- southern wigeon
Translations
a kind of duck
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