What does SCAUP mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A type of diving duck found in North America, Eurasia, and New Zealand.
2. The female of the scaup duck.

Pronunciations:

• US: /skɔp/
• UK: /skɔːp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "scaup" originated from the Dutch word "scoupe". It was first used in the 16th century to refer to the scaup duck, a type of diving duck found in various parts of the world. The word is commonly used in North America, Eurasia, and New Zealand.

Synonyms:

• Bluebill
• Broadbill
• Blackhead

Related Words:

• Scuba
• Scudi
• Scudo
• Scuta
• Scute

Example Sentences:

• The scaup duck is a common sight in North America.
• The female scaup is brown and somewhat smaller than the male.
• He saw a flock of scaup on the lake during his morning walk.