Barrow's goldeneye

noun

Bar·​row's goldeneye
ˈbarōz-,
-rəz also ˈbe-
: a North American goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) distinguished from the American goldeneye by the somewhat more crested head and white patch shaped like a crescent in front of the eye of the male

Word History

Etymology

after Sir John Barrow †1848 English traveler and admiralty official

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“Barrow's goldeneye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barrow%27s%20goldeneye. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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