wood widgeon
- noun
- /wʊd ˈwɪdʒən/
- US
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pato de madera
- In the spring, wood widgeon often return to the same nesting sites in hollow trees.
Examples
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The male wood widgeon is known for its striking plumage.
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The wood widgeon is known for its vibrant colors.
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A flock of wood widgeon was spotted nesting near the lake.
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Have you ever seen a wood widgeon in the wild?
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In the old oak tree, a pair of wood widgeon built their nest safely from predators.
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During migration, large groups of wood widgeon can often be seen flying in formation across the sky.
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The vibrant colors of the male wood widgeon make it one of the most beautiful ducks in North America.
Synonyms
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A brightly colored North American duck that nests in tree holes near water
A brightly colored North American duck that nests in hollow trees
A colorful North American bird that nests in holes in trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
wood + widgeon
This is a straightforward compound where 'wood' modifies the animal name 'widgeon' to signal a widgeon associated with woods (habitat/appearance). If a B1 learner knows 'widgeon' as a type of duck, the compound meaning (a widgeon that nests in/near trees) is directly derivable from its parts and follows a common modifier+head pattern.
Etymology
Wood widgeon comes from a simple picture: wood means trees or forest and widgeon is a kind of duck. Because this showy duck often nests in hollow trees, the name points to 'a duck that lives in the woods'.