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Scoter — For U.S. Navy ships named Scoter, see USS Scoter. Scoters Adult male White winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Scoter — Sco ter, n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus {Oidemia}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf duck};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black Scoter — Adult male Conservation status … Wikipedia
surf scoter — noun : a common American scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) of which the adult male has conspicuous white markings on the head and neck with otherwise black plumage and the female and young are grayish brown called also surf coot * * * Ornith. a… … Useful english dictionary
white-winged scoter — noun also white winged coot : a large and very common American scoter (Melanitta deglandi) that is closely related to the velvet scoter of Europe and has a white speculum of the wing and in the adult male a white spot under the eye * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
surf scoter — Ornith. a large, North American scoter, Melanitta perspicillata, the adult male of which is black with two white patches on the head. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
surf scoter — surf′ sco ter n. orn a large North American scoter, Melanitta perspicillata: the adult male is black with two white patches on the head … From formal English to slang
White-winged Scoter — Adult male of the American race deglandi Conservation status … Wikipedia
USS Scoter (AM-381) — was an Auk class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Scoter was named after the word “Scoter,” which is a mercantile name retained during… … Wikipedia
Common Scoter — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1 … Wikipedia
