wigeon

• widgeon

Early 16th century. Probably from Middle French vigeon, from Old French vigeon, vingeon (“wigeon”), from Old French vignier (“to whine or shout”) + -on (“noun suffix”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪdʒən/, /ˈwɪdʒɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɪdʒən, -ɪdʒɪn

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wigeon (plural wigeons)

1. Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.
2. (dated) A fool.

• American wigeon Mareca americana
• Chiloe wigeon Mareca sibilatrix
• Eurasian wigeon Mareca penelope
• southern wigeon

• gownie