Definition of "wigeon" [wi•geon]

• Variant of widgeon. (noun)

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• "The wigeon is a beautiful duck that originated in Europe and Asia."
• "Northern pintail, shoveler, green-winged teal and mallard are most numerous, but a discerning eye will spot many types of ducks such as wigeon, cinnamon teal, gadwall and varieties of divers like canvasback, ring-necked and ruddy ducks."
• "More wigeon, and a few flocks of teal fly in, descending on to the dark water before clambering out on to the muddy ground."