Canvasback

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, popular as a game bird.

    "1857 The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster Yesterday, I received a great present from Mr. Webster, from Washington; a large basket of canvasback ducks and a large turkey."

  2. 2
    North American wild duck valued for sport and food wordnet

Synonyms

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aythya valisineriacanvasback duckmagpie

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"1857 The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster Yesterday, I received a great present from Mr. Webster, from Washington; a large basket of canvasback ducks and a large turkey."

Etymology

From canvas + back.

Related phrases

aythya valisineriagame birdnorth american

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