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A North American wild duck (Aythya valisineria) having a reddish-brown head and neck and a whitish back.

canvasback [ˈkænvəsˌbæk]

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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a North American diving duck, Aythyra valisineria, the male of which has a white body and reddish-brown head.

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canvasback - North American wild duck valued for sport and food

Aythya valisineria, canvasback duck

duck - small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

Aythya, genus Aythya - canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.

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