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morillon1
noun
rareA female or young goldeneye duck, Bucephala clangula.
Formerly mistaken for a separate species.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From French morillon type of duck with black and white plumage from more dark brown + -illon (from -ille + -on).
morillon2
noun
historicalAny of several varieties of vine (grown originally in the Burgundy region of France), most notably the Pinot Noir variety.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From French morillon.
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