Definition of Anas penelope

1. Noun. Freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals.

Exact synonyms: Widgeon, Wigeon
Generic synonyms: Duck
Group relationships: Anas, Genus Anas
Specialized synonyms: American Widgeon, Anas Americana, Baldpate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anas Penelope

Anaphalis
Anaphalis margaritacea
Anaplasma centrale
Anaplasma marginale
Anaplasma ovis
Anaprox
Anapsida
Anapurna
Anarhichadidae
Anarhichas
Anas acuta
Anas americana
Anas clypeata
Anas crecca
Anas discors
Anas penelope
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas querquedula
Anas rubripes
Anasa
Anasa tristis
Anasazi
Anasazis
Anaspida
Anastacia
Anastasi
Anastasia
Anastasius
Anastatica
Anastatica hierochuntica

Literary usage of Anas penelope

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History by American Museum of Natural History (1907)
"anas penelope Linn., the first species; also figured as the typical representative of the genus. Genus Nettion. Nettion KAUP, Skizz. Entw.-Gesch. Eur. ..."

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