American Widgeon (Noun)
Meaning
A widgeon the male of which has a white crown.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The American widgeon is a species of dabbling duck that breeds in western North America.
- During courtship displays, the male American widgeon raises its crown feathers, making its white crown visible to potential mates.
- American widgeons migrate in large flocks to their wintering grounds, where they feed on aquatic plants and small invertebrates.
- In North America, the American widgeon is one of the most common and widespread duck species.
- Hunters prize the American widgeon for its tender meat and consider it a delicacy among waterfowl species.