wigeon

[ wij-uhn ]

noun

, plural wig·eons, (especially collectively) wig·eon.

1. a variant of widgeon.

wigeon

/ ˈwɪdʒən /

noun

1. a Eurasian duck, Anas penelope, of marshes, swamps, etc, the male of which has a reddish-brown head and chest and grey and white back and wings
2. American wigeon or baldpate
   a similar bird, Anas americana, of North America, the male of which has a white crown

Word History and Origins

Origin of wigeon¹

C16: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

They also sampled the carcass of a wigeon, a dabbling duck, that was found in the nest.

From Science Magazine

By mid-January, the virus had infected an American wigeon and blue-winged teal in South Carolina, according to the U.S.

From New York Times

Even so, the decision to cancel a festival that celebrates the natural wonder of sedge warblers, ospreys, redwings and wigeons that are able to take to the skies carbon-free has left many fans crestfallen.

From Washington Post

They nab the wigeon and a Wilson's Warbler at the next two stops, bringing them to 191.

From Scientific American

The authority said seven key species - the adonis blue butterfly, skylark, redshank, yellow horned poppy, ringed plover, bee orchid and wigeon - were "indicators of biodiversity and landscape quality".

From BBC