Anas penelope

Definitions of Anas penelope
  1. noun
    freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
    synonyms: widgeon, wigeon
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    types:
    American widgeon, Anas americana, baldpate
    a widgeon the male of which has a white crown
    type of:
    duck
    small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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