scaup

/skawp/US // skɔp //UK // (skɔːp) //

牛皮癣,牛皮筏子,牛皮箱,牛皮癣患者

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.

The scaup came down the sky in dark masses, giving a rippling purr as they flew.
The lesser scaup, or little blue-bill (Aythya affinis) has a white speculum also, but the sheen of the head and neck is purple.
The nesting habits are the same as those of the Greater Scaup and the eggs are similar but smaller.
The Scaup Duck is very abundant in Holland during winter, covering the inland seas with immense flocks.
It is an expert diver, and a flock of hundreds of scaup may sometimes be seen to immerse themselves at the same moment.