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a scoter of Eurasia and North America, Melanitta nigra, the adult male of which is black.
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black scoter
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black scoter — noun : a common European scoter (Oidemia nigra) having the adult male completely black and the female and young birds largely dark brown above and mottled brown and white below * * * a scoter of Eurasia and North America, Melanitta nigra, the… … Useful english 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}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf duck};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black coot — 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}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black diver — 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}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black duck — 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}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scoter — /skoh teuhr/, n., pl. scoters, (esp. collectively) scoter. any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Also, scooter. [1665 75; orig. uncert.] * * * or sea coot Any of three species… … Universalium
black duck — noun a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada • Syn: ↑Anas rubripes • Hypernyms: ↑duck • Member Holonyms: ↑Anas, ↑genus Anas * * * noun : any of various ducks that are predominantly black … Useful english dictionary
Scoter — For U.S. Navy ships named Scoter, see USS Scoter. Scoters Adult male White winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
