oldsquaw

oldsquaw
oldsquaw [ōld′skwô ]
n.
a sea duck (Clangula hyemalis) of N regions, with mostly black-and-white coloration and a long, pointed tail

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old·squaw (ōldʹskwô') n.
A marine duck (Clangula hyemalis) that is black with a white breast and is found in Arctic and North Temperate regions. Also called long-tailed duck, oldwife.

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