bluebill

[ bloo-bil ]

noun

1. the scaup duck.

bluebill

/ ˈbluːˌbɪl /

noun

1. another name for scaup

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluebill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; blue + bill ²

Example Sentences

“It was all different species - mostly bluebills, but there were mallards, buffleheads, teal. It must have been an epic migration.”

From Washington Times

“It was all different species — mostly bluebills, but there were mallards, buffleheads, teal. It must have been an epic migration.”

From Seattle Times

Diving ducks like canvasbacks, redheads, bluebills and buffleheads are among the most common birds bagged, Tarasovitch said.

From Washington Times

One of the snails harbored the parasite that primarily kills coots and scaup, also known as bluebills.

From Washington Times

In ducks, there are mallards, black, wood, mandarin, blue and green winged teal, widgeon, redhead, pin-tail, bluebill, gadwell, call and many others.

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