Widgeon
(noun)
- A freshwater duck of the genus Anas, characterized by a round head and short bill, and typically having a white patch on the forehead.
- Slang: someone who is foolish or easily deceived.
Origin:
Derived from the old english word "wigeon" which means a type of duck.
Examples:
- The hunters shot a widgeon.
- He saw a flock of widgeon on the lake.
- The widgeon had a white patch on its forehead.
- Don"t be such a widgeon, that"s not going to work.
- He was a bit of a widgeon, easily taken in by the con artist.