smew
Meaning
A small compact diving duck, Mergellus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.
Synonyms
Mergus albellus
Translations
Mergellus albellus
harle piette
nonnetje
Zwergsäger
serreta chica
pesciaiola
merganso-pequeno mergo pequeño mergellus albellus
Sütlabi harles mergus albellusPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsmjuː/
Etymology
Origin unknown. In use since the 17th century.
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