bluebill
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of diving duck: A medium-sized duck found in North America, characterized by a distinctive bluish-grey bill. It is also commonly known as the "greater scaup" (Aythya marila) or sometimes refers to related scaup species.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We spotted a flock of bluebills on the lake during our birdwatching trip.
- The male bluebill has a striking black head and a pale blue bill.
- Hunters sometimes refer to scaup ducks as bluebills.
Advanced Usage
- As a collective noun: The term can be used informally to refer to a group of scaup ducks.
- A large raft of bluebills floated on the open water.
Variants and Related Words
- Scaup (noun): The more common ornithological name for the duck species also called bluebill.
- Greater Scaup (noun): The full common name for the species .
- Lesser Scaup (noun): A closely related species () with similar appearance, also sometimes called a bluebill.
Synonyms
- Scaup duck
- Broadbill (a regional name used by some hunters)
Noun
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diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill
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