scaup

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n., pl., scaup, or scaups.
Either of two diving ducks (Aythya marila or A. affinis) having predominantly black and white plumage in the male. Also called bluebill.

[Perhaps from Scots scalp, scaup, bed of mussels (from its feeding on shellfish).]

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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: scaup

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Any of three species (genus Aythya, family Anatidae) of diving ducks. The greater scaup, or big bluebill (A. marila), breeds across Eurasia and most of the Nearctic region. The lesser scaup, or little bluebill (A. affinis), breeds in northwestern North America. Both are popular game birds, 15 – 20 in. (38 – 51 cm) long, that winter along the U.S. coasts. Males have a dark breast and grayish back but differ in head colour and wing markings; females are brown with white patches around the blue bill. Scaups eat mainly clams. The third species is the New Zealand scaup (A. novaeseelandiae).

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WordNet: scaup

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: diving ducks of North America having a bluish-gray bill
Synonyms: scaup duck, bluebill, broadbill

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Scaup may refer to:

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, a political party in Scotland

One of three species of diving duck:
- Greater Scaup or just Scaup, Aythya marila
- Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
- New Zealand Scaup, Aythya novaeseelandiae

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