scoter
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Origin uncertain.
Pronunciation
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Noun
scoter (plural scoters)
- Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Melanitta.
- When I went birdwatching, I saw lots of scoters.
Derived terms
- American scoter, Melanitta americana
- black scoter, Melanitta nigra
- surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata
- velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca
- white-winged scoter(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
{{vern}}with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.), Melanitta deglandi
Translations
bird