Smew (?), n. [Perhaps for ice-mew.] Zool. (a)

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

(b)

The hooded merganser.

[Local, U.S.]

 

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