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Anas discors

Anas discors

9.6
A small duck from North America with blue patches on the wings
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Anas discors
  • The Anas discors migrates south in the winter, often gathering in large flocks.

Examples

  • The Anas discors is often seen in wetlands.

  • The distinctive blue on the wings makes the Anas discors easy to identify among other ducks.

  • Researchers banded several Anas discors to track their migration patterns.

  • Look at that Anas discors flying over the lake!

  • The Anas discors is often seen in wetlands during migration season, distinguished by its striking blue wing patches.

  • Birdwatchers eagerly await the arrival of the Anas discors each spring, as it is a beautiful sight along the lakes and rivers.

  • In the early morning, the Anas discors can be spotted gliding gracefully across the surface of the water.

Synonyms

blue-winged teal
vsAnas discors
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A small duck with a blue patch on its wings found in North America

is the formal scientific name used by scientists and in taxonomy
bluewing
vsAnas discors
  • US
8.3

A small duck from North America with a blue patch on its wings

is the formal scientific name rather than an informal common variant

Surface Forms

Anas discors singular
Anas discorses plural

Morphology

Anas + discors

This is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) name: while 'Anas' indicates the genus (ducks), 'discors' is not a standard English word and gives no clear clue to the common name 'blue-winged teal'. As a scientific label rather than a compositional English phrase, its meaning is not derivable by a B1 learner from the constituents alone.

Etymology

Anas discors comes from old Latin words: Anas means 'duck' and discors means 'different'. The name likely points to the duck's bright blue wing patch that makes it look 'different' from other ducks, so the name helps identify this small 'duck' today.