'Charitonetta albeola' definitions:

Definition of 'Charitonetta albeola'

From: GCIDE

Buffel duck \Buf"fel duck\ (b[u^]f"f[e^]l d[u^]k`). [See Buffalo.] (Zool.) A small duck (Charitonetta albeola); the spirit duck, or butterball. The head of the male is covered with numerous elongated feathers, and thus appears large. Called also bufflehead. [1913 Webster]