NYT Dictionary
HAGDON
/ˈhæɡdən/NounHAG-donhag-don · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Any member of any of several species of sea birds of the genus Puffinus, especially, of species Ardenna gravis (syn. Puffinus gravis, Puffinus major; great shearwater) and of species Puffinus stricklandi (black hagdon or sooty shearwater).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Unknown. Compare later haglet (“shearwater, petrel”). Attested (as hagden) from the 17th century.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.