scoter
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- noun
- /ˈskoʊtər/
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pato buceador
- Black Scoter flock flying in front of the Kittatinny Ridge.
- eiders and scoters
- surf scoters
- scoters (sea ducks)
Examples
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She went birding with me during the fallout from Hurricane Sandy last week, where she added ruddy ducks, surf scoters, and horned grebes to her life list.
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It remains popular since it can be a good chance to see loons, scoters, grebes, mergansers, eiders, and guillemots up close.
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We noted a few white-winged scoters and a few black guillemots along the way.
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Surf scoters were the most numerous, as they would be all day—more than 200 seen during the trip.
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We arrived at the Bass Pro parking lot around nine in the morning and began strolling along the riverside, scanning the water for scoters and unusual gulls.
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Not only are there reports of scoters seeking refuge from the storm all across the state, there have also been sightings of several flocks of brant, another normally seafaring waterfowl, throughout the northern half of the state as well.
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We often see scoters diving for food in the chilly waters near the shore.
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During our birdwatching trip, we spotted several scoters swimming gracefully across the lake.
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The large flock of scoters gathered together as they prepared to migrate south for the winter.
Synonyms
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A large black diving duck found in northern coastal waters
A sea duck that dives for food near the coast in northern Europe and Asia
A sea duck with black males and brown females
A group of sea ducks like scoters found near northern coasts
Compounds
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Etymology
The word scoter comes from old northern languages and Scottish English where people used it for sea ducks, so a helpful way to remember it is to picture a dark duck on the sea. That's why a scoter today means a large, black diving duck often seen along northern coasts.