noun
- plural of smew; small diving ducks with black and white plumage, found in northern Europe and Asia
Examples
- The smews migrated south for the winter.
- Birdwatchers spotted several smews on the lake.
- Male smews have distinctive white plumage with black markings.
- The smews dove underwater to catch small fish.
- A flock of smews rested on the quiet pond.
- Smews are less common than other duck species in this region.