English Explanatory Dictionary

Muscovy duck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large duck (Cairina moschata) which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.

Word forms

Muscovy duck Muscovy ducks

Etymology

Perhaps from Muscovy Company, a trading company + duck; see more on Wikipedia.

Synonyms

Barbary duck Muscovy

Related words

musk duck
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