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CANVASBACK DUCK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does canvasback duck mean?
• CANVASBACK DUCK (noun)
The noun CANVASBACK DUCK has 1 sense:
1. North American wild duck valued for sport and food
Familiarity information: CANVASBACK DUCK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
North American wild duck valued for sport and food
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Aythya valisineria; canvasback; canvasback duck
Hypernyms ("canvasback duck" is a kind of...):
duck (small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs)
Holonyms ("canvasback duck" is a member of...):
Aythya; genus Aythya (canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.)
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