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widgeon

widgeon is the alternative spelling of wigeon.

Meaning of wigeon

Noun

wigeon (plural wigeons)

  1. Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.
  2. (dated) A fool.

Forms of widgeon

pluralwidgeons

Words formed from widgeon

Phrases with widgeon

Questions about widgeon

What is widgeon the alternative spelling of?
Widgeon is the alternative spelling of wigeon.

Words near widgeon in the dictionary

  1. widestspread
  2. WideUltra SCSI
  3. Widford
  4. widge
  5. Widgelli
  6. widgeon
  7. widgeon grass
  8. widgeon grasses
  9. widgeongrass
  10. widgeongrasses
  11. widgeons

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