Fuligula marila

Fuligula marila
Broadbill Broad"bill`, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; -- called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}. See {Scaup duck}. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) The shoveler. See {Shoveler}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Fuligula marila — Bluebill Blue bill , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A duck of the genus {Fuligula}. Two American species ({Fuligula marila} and {Fuligula affinis}) are common. See {Scaup duck}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fuligula affinis — Bluebill Blue bill , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A duck of the genus {Fuligula}. Two American species ({Fuligula marila} and {Fuligula affinis}) are common. See {Scaup duck}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aythya marila — Broadbill Broad bill , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • A marila — Scaup Scaup (sk[add]p), n. [See {Scalp} a bed of oysters or mussels.] 1. A bed or stratum of shellfish; scalp. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A scaup duck. See below. [1913 Webster] {Scaup duck} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aythya marila — Scaup Scaup (sk[add]p), n. [See {Scalp} a bed of oysters or mussels.] 1. A bed or stratum of shellfish; scalp. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A scaup duck. See below. [1913 Webster] {Scaup duck} (Zo[ o]l.), any one of several species of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bluebill — Blue bill , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A duck of the genus {Fuligula}. Two American species ({Fuligula marila} and {Fuligula affinis}) are common. See {Scaup duck}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blackhead — Broadbill Broad bill , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bluebill — Broadbill Broad bill , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Broadbill — Broad bill , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}. See {Scaup …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • raft duck — Broadbill Broad bill , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A wild duck ({Aythya marila}, or {Fuligula marila}), which appears in large numbers on the eastern coast of the United States, in autumn; called also {bluebill}, {blackhead}, {raft duck}, and {scaup duck}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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