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Muscovy duck
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What's The Definition Of Muscovy duck?
[n] large crested wild duck of Central and South America; widely domesticated
Synonyms | Synonyms for Muscovy duck: Cairina moschata | musk duck Related Terms | Find terms related to Muscovy duck: See Also | Cairina | duck | genus Cairina Muscovy duck In Webster's Dictionary \Mus"co*vy duck`\ [A corruption of musk duck.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A duck ({Cairina moschata}), larger than the common duck,
often raised in poultry yards. Called also {musk duck}. It is
native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil.
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