a large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
animal noun (animals and microorganisms)
whistlers
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Bucephala clangula [species] | goldeneye | B. clangula [abbreviation, species]
a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Their closest relative is the similar Barrow's Goldeneye. Adult males ranges from 45-52 cm and from 888 to 1400 grams, while females range from 40-50 cm and from 500 to 1182 grams. The ... (43 of 669 words, 4 images)
either of two diving ducks of Eurasia and North America, or "B. islandica" (Barrow's goldeneye), of North America, having bright yellow eyes. | a ... (23 of 48 words, 2 definitions, pronunciations)
Either of two diving ducks of northern regions, having a short black bill, a rounded head, and yellow eyes. | Any of various lacewings of the family ... (26 of 45 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
Bucephala clangula | A taxonomic species within the genus Bucephala -- the common goldeneye. (12 of 14 words, 2 definitions)
either of two species of small, yellow-eyed diving ducks, which produce a characteristic whistling sound with their rapidly beating wings. The common ... (22 of 144 words, 1 image)
either of two black-and-white diving ducks, "Bucephala clangula" or or "B. islandica," of northern regions | any lacewing of the family "Chrysopidae" ... (21 of 99 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
a migratory northern diving duck, the male of which has a dark head with a white cheek patch and yellow eyes (21 of 58 words, pronunciation)
either of two diving ducks (genus Bucephala) with small yellow eyes ; ... | a lacewing (family Chrysopidae) with yellow eyes (20 of 53 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
a swift, diving wild duck of North America and the Old World, with yellow eyes, a dark-green back, and a white breast (22 of 31 words, pronunciation)
ground-living rodent of the genus "Marmota", of the squirrel family, closely related to the ground squirrel, prairie dog, and chipmunk. Marmots are ... (22 of 267 words)
[intransitive/transitive] to lower your head or head and body quickly, in order to move under something or to avoid being hit | [transitive] to force ... (24 of 142 words, 4 definitions, 5 usage examples, pronunciation)
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[countable] a water bird with short legs, webbed feet (=with skin between ... | [countable] a zero score by a batsman in a game of cricket | "duck or ... (27 of 130 words, 4 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
a bird that lives by water, has webbed feet (feet with skin between the toes), a short neck and a large beak | the meat of this bird (27 of 38 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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a friendly way of talking to someone you like (9 of 31 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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to move your head or the top part of your body quickly down, especially to avoid being hit | to push someone underwater for a short time | to move ... (28 of 90 words, 3 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
a black-and-white diving duck with yellow eyes. Native to: northern regions. Latin name Bucephala clangula, Bucephala islandica. | an insect with ... (20 of 46 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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