scaup

Noun

Meaning

A bed or stratum of shellfish; scalp.

A scaup duck. See below.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

broadbill bluebill scaup duck goldeneye mallard eider teal redhead scalp pochard scoter pintail merganser shoveler bufflehead

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Hypernyms

duck

Hyponyms

lesser scaup greater scaup Aythya affinis lake duck lesser scaup duck Aythya marila

Anagrams

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Examples

For example, the scaup which are diving ducks make a noise like "scaup" (hence their name). Source: Internet

Enforcement action was taken for illegal party hunting of waterfowl, an overlimit of scaup, hunting within a state park, insufficient life-saving devices, unsigned federal stamp, and hunting without licenses in possession. Source: Internet

The departure of scaup was also apparent in our band return data from ducks that we leg band during spring around Havana, IL and Pool 19 of the Mississippi River. Source: Internet

Two pair of Hooded mergansers played tag near the Fun Farm Bridge east of St. Anthony while a small flock of Lesser scaup and dozens of Golden-eyes dove looking for food. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scaturient scaturiginous Scaturro scaup duck scauper scaur