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Webster 1913 Edition


Mallard

Mal′lard

,
Noun.
[F.
malari
,fr.
mâle
male +
-art
=
-ard
. See
Male
,
Adj.
, and
-ard
.]
1.
(Zool.)
A drake; the male of
Anas boschas
.
2.
(Zool.)
A large wild duck (
Anas boschas
) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also
greenhead
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Mallard

MAL'LARD

,
Noun.
A species of duck of the genus Anas.

Definition 2024


mallard

mallard

English

A male mallard
A female mallard with her ducklings

Alternative forms

  • maudelard, mawdelard

Noun

mallard (plural mallards)

  1. A common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.


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