wigeon

/ˈwaɪɡən/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of duck, especially the Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope) or the American wigeon (Mareca americana)

“The park was teeming with waterfowl, including a pair of wigeon, their feathers glistening in the sunlight.”

Synonyms

  • duck
  • waterfowl

Antonyms

  • terrestrial mammal