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Scaup in a sentence

Scaup meaning

  1. Any of three species of small diving duck in the genus Aythya.
  2. Alternative form of scalp (“a bed or stratum of shellfish”).

Synonyms of Scaup

scaup duck bluebill broadbill duck

Related words

Other words often associated with Scaup or its synonyms:

score plunk douse textile fabric dive dip material heron passerine poultry dunk

Using Scaup

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of three species of small diving duck in the genus Aythya. | Alternative form of scalp (“a bed or stratum of shellfish”).
  • Useful related words include: scaup duck, bluebill, broadbill, duck.
  • In the example corpus, scaup often appears in combinations such as: of scaup.

Context around Scaup

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lesser 1×

Often after:

hence 1× hunting 1×

Sentence patterns with Scaup

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

departure of scaup was also 1× example the scaup which are 1× flock of scaup called a 1× noise like scaup hence their 1× of lesser scaup and dozens 1× overlimit of scaup hunting within 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a big flock 1× enforcement action was 1× for example the 1× the departure of 1× two pair of 1×

Common sentence endings:

hence their name 1× i d say 1× licenses in possession 1× looking for food 1× the mississippi river 1×

Words around Scaup

Just before it in the word index:

scatting 6 scatterty 2 scattershot 15 scatters 40 scatterplot 3 scatterings 3

Just after it in the word index:

scavenge 38 scavenged 24 scavenger 122 scavengers 63 scavenges 5 scavenging 64

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Scaup

  • In this selection, "scaup" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lesser, hence and hunting stand out and add context to how "scaup" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include departure of scaup was also and example the scaup which are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "scaup" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with scaup

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

For example, the scaup which are diving ducks make a noise like "scaup" (hence their name). (16 words)

A big flock of scaup, called a raft, is an impressive sight, a wonder of nature, I’d say. (19 words)

The departure of scaup was also apparent in our band return data from ducks that we leg band during spring around Havana, IL and Pool 19 of the Mississippi River. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Enforcement action was taken for illegal party hunting of waterfowl, an overlimit of scaup, hunting within a state park, insufficient life-saving devices, unsigned federal stamp, and hunting without licenses in possession. (32 words)

Two pair of Hooded mergansers played tag near the Fun Farm Bridge east of St. Anthony while a small flock of Lesser scaup and dozens of Golden-eyes dove looking for food. (32 words)

The departure of scaup was also apparent in our band return data from ducks that we leg band during spring around Havana, IL and Pool 19 of the Mississippi River. (30 words)

Example sentences (5)

For example, the scaup which are diving ducks make a noise like "scaup" (hence their name).

Enforcement action was taken for illegal party hunting of waterfowl, an overlimit of scaup, hunting within a state park, insufficient life-saving devices, unsigned federal stamp, and hunting without licenses in possession.

The departure of scaup was also apparent in our band return data from ducks that we leg band during spring around Havana, IL and Pool 19 of the Mississippi River.

Two pair of Hooded mergansers played tag near the Fun Farm Bridge east of St. Anthony while a small flock of Lesser scaup and dozens of Golden-eyes dove looking for food.

A big flock of scaup, called a raft, is an impressive sight, a wonder of nature, I’d say.

Common combinations with scaup

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of scaup 3×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "scaup" in a sentence?
An example: "For example, the scaup which are diving ducks make a noise like "scaup" (hence their name)." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "scaup" from authentic English texts.
What does "scaup" mean?
Scaup means: Any of three species of small diving duck in the genus Aythya.
What are synonyms of "scaup"?
Common synonyms of "scaup" include: scaup duck, bluebill, broadbill, duck.
How many example sentences with "scaup" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "scaup", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.