bluewing

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bluewing

A bluewing swims among the reeds in a quiet marsh.

Definition

Noun 1. A common North American dabbling duck: "bluewing" refers specifically to the American teal (Anas carolinensis or Spatula carolinensis), a small duck known for the distinctive blue-gray coverts on its wings, especially visible in flight in males.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • We spotted a flock of bluewings in the marsh.
    • The male bluewing is easily identified by the bright blue patch on its wing.
Advanced Usage
  • "bluewing teal": This is the full, more formal common name for the species.
    • The bluewing teal is one of the earliest ducks to migrate south in the fall.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blue-winged teal (n): An alternative common name for the same species, often used interchangeably with "bluewing."
    • The guidebook listed it as a blue-winged teal.
  • Teal (n): The broader category of small, fast-flying dabbling ducks to which the bluewing belongs.
Synonyms
  • American teal: The direct synonym referenced in the definition.
  • Blue-winged teal: The expanded form of the common name.
bluewing

A bluewing swims among the reeds in a quiet marsh.

Noun
  1. American teal

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