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scoter::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | scooter |
| Type of | sea duck |
| Has types | common scoter, melanitta nigra |
Examples of scoter
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A surf scoter isn't all that different from a white-winged scoter.
From the inrich.com
Christmas counters have noted a 95 percent decline in white-winged scoter sightings since 1974.
From the sfgate.com
We had come to see the scoters, common and velvet, and the much rarer surf scoter that had been reported.
From the guardian.co.uk
The female black scoter shown here has a pale brownish-grey cheek with a sooty brown cap and dark bill.
From the sltrib.com
The scoter is a diving duck whose preferred food is mollusks.
From the sltrib.com
Ocean ducks include oldsquaw, eider duck, and scoter.
From the en.wikipedia.org
One example of this is the black scoter, currently being enjoyed by birders along the Antelope Island Causeway.
From the sltrib.com
It's a popular spot for scoter ducks, which power underwater to catch and feast on shellfish, primarily mussels.
From the thenewstribune.com
Black scoter is a large sea duck.
From the sltrib.com
- Large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
- The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus Melanitta. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills. Females are brown.
