greater scaup

Great·er scaup

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Definitions of greater scaup words

noun greater scaup any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill. 1
noun greater scaup a diving duck, Aythya marila, of Europe and America, having a black-and-white plumage in the male 0
noun greater scaup A scaup of the species Aythya marila, a bluebill. 0

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; by ellipsis from scaup duck, probably with Scots, N dial. scaup, scalp mussel bed (of uncertain origin)

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