About The Word Mallard
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Mallard
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What's The Definition Of Mallard?
[n] wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mallard: Anas platyrhynchos Related Terms | Find terms related to Mallard: See Also | Anas | duck | genus Anas Mallard In Webster's Dictionary \Mal"lard\, n. [F. malari,fr. m[^a]le male + -art =-ard.
See {Male}, a., and {-ard}.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A drake; the male of {Anas boschas}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A large wild duck ({Anas boschas}) inhabiting
both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended
from this species. Called also {greenhead}.
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