muscovy duck

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Definition of muscovy duck in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

Muscovy ducks

plural form of Muscovy duck

Hyphenation

Mus·co·vy duck

Etymology

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