noun
- a small diving duck with black and white plumage, found in northern Europe and Asia
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The smew is known for its distinctive white plumage with black markings.
- Birdwatchers gathered at the lake hoping to spot a rare smew.
- The male smew has more prominent black markings than the female.
- Smews typically nest in tree holes near water.
- During winter, smews can sometimes be seen on coastal waters.
- The smew’s scientific name is Mergellus albellus.