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scoter
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Note: The European scoters are Oidemia nigra, called also black duck, black diver, surf duck; and the velvet, or double, scoter ( O. fusca). The common American species are the velvet, or white-winged, scoter ( O. Deglandi), called also velvet duck, white-wing, bull coot, white-winged coot; the black scoter ( O. Americana), called also black coot, butterbill, coppernose; and the surf scoter, or surf duck ( O. perspicillata), called also baldpate, skunkhead, horsehead, patchhead, pishaug, and spectacled coot. These birds are collectively called also coots. The females and young are called gray coots, and brown coots.
Wiktionary
n. Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus ''Melanitta''.
WordNet
n. large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere [syn: scooter]
Wikipedia
The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills. Females are brown. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek melas "black" and netta "duck".
They breed in the far north of Europe, Asia, and North America, and winter farther south in temperate zones of those continents. They form large flocks on suitable coastal waters. These are tightly packed, and the birds tend to take off together.
Their lined nests are built on the ground close to the sea, lakes or rivers, in woodland or tundra. These species dive for crustaceans and molluscs.
Usage examples of "scoter".
During the fall and winter, the refuge is home to thousands of eiders, scoters, and red-breasted mergansers.
This is the Western Flyway, thus ducks, geese, scoters, grebes, an occasional sea harrier.
Drakes can be distinguished from other scoters by two white patches on their head and the bright color of the bill.
Rapidly, we scanned mallard, Muscovy, harlequin, scoter, ruddy, and American widgeon, and then dozens more.
Irma's life list included the Kirtland's warbler, the red-necked grebe, and the white-winged scoter.