muscovy duck

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Definition von muscovy duck im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An anatide genus Cairina moschata, a large duck which is native to Mexico, Central and South America

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) A greenish-black, gooselike duck (Cairina moschata), having heavy red wattles and found wild from Mexico to northern Argentina but widely domesticated around the world for its succulent flesh. Also called musk duck

large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated

Called also musk duck

A duck (Cairina moschata), larger than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards

It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil

Relevante Übersetzungen

Muscovy ducks

plural form of Muscovy duck

Silbentrennung

Mus·co·vy duck

Etymologie

() From Muscovy Company, an ancient monopolist service + duck