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scaup
[ skawp ]
noun
- any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila greater scaup, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
scaup
/ skɔːp /
noun
- 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)bluebillbroadbill
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scaup1
1665–75; by ellipsis from scaup duck, probably with Scots, N dial. scaup, scalp mussel bed (of uncertain origin)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scaup1
C16: Scot variant of scalp
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Example Sentences
The scaup came down the sky in dark masses, giving a rippling purr as they flew.
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The lesser scaup, or little blue-bill (Aythya affinis) has a white speculum also, but the sheen of the head and neck is purple.
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The nesting habits are the same as those of the Greater Scaup and the eggs are similar but smaller.
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The Scaup Duck is very abundant in Holland during winter, covering the inland seas with immense flocks.
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It is an expert diver, and a flock of hundreds of scaup may sometimes be seen to immerse themselves at the same moment.
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