common scoter

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common scoter

A common scoter dives for food in the cold northern sea.

Definition

Noun: 1. A variety of scoter: The common scoter is a species of sea duck, specifically a type of scoter. It is a medium-sized, mostly black duck found in coastal marine waters and large inland lakes.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • A large flock of common scoter was seen diving for shellfish offshore.
    • Birdwatchers travel to the coast in winter to see the common scoter.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific Classification: The common scoter's scientific name is . The term is used in ornithological contexts to distinguish it from other scoter species like the surf scoter or velvet scoter.
    • The study focused on the migration patterns of Melanitta nigra, the common scoter.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scoter (n): The general term for this group of sea ducks. The common scoter is one specific type.
    • Several species of scoter winter along this coastline.
Synonyms
  • Black scoter: An alternative common name for the same species (), used particularly in North America.
common scoter

A common scoter dives for food in the cold northern sea.

Noun
  1. a variety of scoter

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