Scaup duck — Scaup Scaup (sk[add]p), n. [See {Scalp} a bed of oysters or mussels.] 1. A bed or stratum of shellfish; scalp. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A scaup duck. See below. [1913 Webster] {Scaup duck} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scaup duck — Broadbill Broad bill , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scaup duck — n. diving duck of North America which has a bluish gray beak … English contemporary dictionary
scaup-duck — … Useful english dictionary
lesser scaup duck — noun common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads • Syn: ↑lesser scaup, ↑lake duck, ↑Aythya affinis • Hypernyms: ↑scaup, ↑scaup duck, ↑bluebill, ↑broadbill * * * … Useful english dictionary
greater scaup duck — noun see greater scaup * * * greater scaup duck, a freshwater diving duck of North America, about 20 inches long. The males have glossy black foreparts that give off a greenish luster, and the remaining parts are white marked with black … Useful english dictionary
Scaup — (sk[add]p), n. [See {Scalp} a bed of oysters or mussels.] 1. A bed or stratum of shellfish; scalp. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A scaup duck. See below. [1913 Webster] {Scaup duck} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of northern ducks… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scaup — [skôp] n. pl. scaups or scaup [obs. var. of scalp, mussel bed: prob. so named from eating habits] any of several wild ducks of the same genus (Aythya) as the redhead, canvasback, etc.: also scaup duck … English World dictionary
scaup — /skawp/, n. any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, esp. A. marila (greater scaup), of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish gray bill. Also called scaup duck. [1665 75; by ellipsis from scaup duck, prob. with Scots, N dial. scaup,… … Universalium
Scaup poachard — Poachard Poach ard (p[=o]ch [ e]rd), n. [From {Poach} to stab.] [Written also {pocard}, {pochard}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A common European duck ({Aythya ferina}); called also {goldhead}, {poker}, and {fresh water widgeon}, or {red headed widgeon}. (b)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
