scoter

[ skoh-ter ]

/ ˈskoʊ tər /

noun, plural sco·ters, (especially collectively) sco·ter.

any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Also scooter.

Origin of scoter

First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain

Words nearby scoter

Scotch thistle, Scotch verdict, Scotch whisky, Scotchwoman, Scotch woodcock, scoter, scot-free, ScotGael, scotia, Scotism, Scotland

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Example sentences from the Web for scoter

John shot a fine male of the Scoter Duck, which is scarce here.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)|Maria R. Audubon
The coming of the scoter brought flush times, and in hard weather our takes were tremendous.
The Confessions of a Poacher|Anonymous
This Scoter is an adept diver; in fact, almost all its food is obtained in that way.
British Sea Birds|Charles Dixon
It closely resembles the American Scoter, of which it is probably a variety.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier

This Scoter is an American species and is only an accidental visitor to European coasts.
Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901]|Various

British Dictionary definitions for scoter

scoter

/ (ˈskəʊtə) /

noun plural -ters or -ter

any sea duck of the genus Melanitta, such as M. nigra (common scoter), of northern regions. The male plumage is black with white patches around the head and eyes

Word Origin for scoter

C17: origin unknown

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单词	scoter
释义	scoter [ skoh-ter ] / ˈskoʊ tər / noun, plural sco·ters, (especially collectively) sco·ter. any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Also scooter. Origin of scoter First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain Words nearby scoter Scotch thistle, Scotch verdict, Scotch whisky, Scotchwoman, Scotch woodcock, scoter, scot-free, ScotGael, scotia, Scotism, Scotland Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scoter John shot a fine male of the Scoter Duck, which is scarce here. Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2)\|Maria R. Audubon The coming of the scoter brought flush times, and in hard weather our takes were tremendous. The Confessions of a Poacher\|Anonymous This Scoter is an adept diver; in fact, almost all its food is obtained in that way. British Sea Birds\|Charles Dixon It closely resembles the American Scoter, of which it is probably a variety. Reptiles and Birds\|Louis Figuier This Scoter is an American species and is only an accidental visitor to European coasts. Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 5 [May 1901]\|Various British Dictionary definitions for scoter scoter / (ˈskəʊtə) / noun plural -ters or -ter any sea duck of the genus Melanitta, such as M. nigra (common scoter), of northern regions. The male plumage is black with white patches around the head and eyes Word Origin for scoter C17: origin unknown Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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