Smew vs. Smee

Smewnoun

A small compact diving duck, Mergus albellus, that breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes.

Smewnoun

small European merganser (Mergus albellus) which has a white crest; - called also smee, smee duck, white merganser, and white nun.

Smewnoun

smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia

Smew

The smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of duck, and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. Mergellus is a diminutive of Mergus and albellus is from Latin albus .

Smeenoun

The pintail, wigeon, pochard, or smew.

Smeenoun

The pintail duck.