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Definition of American widgeon
1. Noun. A widgeon the male of which has a white crown.
Definition of American widgeon
1. Noun. A species of duck, ''Anas americana''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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Literary usage of American widgeon
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1. The Birds of America by John James] [Audubon (1843)
"... is 1 inch 1 twelfth. The bronchi, kk, are of moderate size, covered with a
dense layer of adipose matter. american widgeon. ANAS AMERICANA, Gmel. ..."
2. Nests and Eggs of North American Birds by Oliver Davie (1900)
"The European Widgeon, in its size and general character, resembles the American
Widgeon or Baldpate. In the south of Scotland and throughout England it is ..."
3. The Encyclopædia of Geography: Comprising a Complete Description of the by Hugh Murray, William Wallace, Robert Jameson, William Jackson Hooker, William Swainson, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1837)
"In winter these birds sometimes assemble in American Flamingo. such numbers as
to cover several acres, but they are very shy, The american widgeon (Marcea ..."
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