mallard
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Middle English malard, mawlard, mawdelard, from Old French malard, malart, mallart (“male wild duck”), from Old French male, masle (“male”) + -ard, -art. Cognate with Medieval Latin maslardus, mallardus.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmallard (plural mallards or mallard)
- Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.
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editTranslations
edita common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos
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Middle English
editNoun
editmallard
- Alternative form of malard
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