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Anas americana

Anas americana

9.9
A medium duck whose male has a white crown and a green patch by the eye
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪnəs əˈmɛrɪkənə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anade americano
  • The male Anas americana is easily identified by its striking white crown and green eye patch.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers often spot flocks of Anas americana migrating across lakes in the spring.

  • The Anas americana is a beautiful duck found in North America.

  • A group of Anas americana fed peacefully along the marshy shoreline.

  • Have you seen an Anas americana in the wild?

  • Birdwatchers often spot flocks of Anas americana migrating across lakes in the spring.

  • The male Anas americana is easily identified by its striking white crown and green eye patch.

  • A group of Anas americana fed peacefully along the marshy shoreline.

Synonyms

American widgeon
vsAnas americana
  • US
7.9

A North American duck with a white patch on the top of the male's head

is the formal scientific name rather than the common name
baldpate
vsAnas americana
  • US
9.9

A North American duck whose male has a white crown on its head

refers to the species overall rather than focusing on the male

Surface Forms

Anas americana singular
Anas americanas plural

Morphology

Anas + americana

This is a Latin binomial: the genus name 'Anas' (a group of ducks) plus the specific epithet 'americana' which functions like an adjective meaning 'American.' If a learner knows both parts and recognizes that species names label a particular duck from America, the meaning is derivable, but because 'americana' is not ordinary English and taxonomic naming is specialized knowledge, the link is not fully obvious to an average B1 learner without some exposure.

Etymology

Anas americana is a scientific name made from Latin words: Anas means 'duck' and americana means 'American', so the name literally says 'American duck'. That's why it refers to the North American wigeon species.