noun
- a large sea duck with dark plumage, found in northern waters
Examples
- The scoter dove beneath the waves searching for mollusks.
- Flocks of scoters migrate south along the coast each winter.
- We spotted a white-winged scoter among the other waterfowl.
- The black scoter is distinguished by its entirely dark feathers.
- Scoters prefer rocky coastlines where they can find shellfish.
- Birdwatchers gathered to observe the scoter population during migration season.