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wigeon
noun wi·geon \ˈwi-jən\
plural wigeon or wigeons or widgeon or widgeons
Definition of WIGEON
: any of several freshwater ducks (genus Anas): as a : an Old World duck (Anas penelope) having a large white patch on each wing with the male having a reddish-brown head and buff crown b : american wigeon
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Variants of WIGEON
wi·geon or wid·geon \ˈwi-jən\
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Origin of WIGEON
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1513
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