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shelduck

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shel·duck  (shldk)
n.
See sheldrake.
[shel(drake) + duck1.]
shelduck or masc sheldrake
Noun
pl [-ducks, -duck] or -drakes, -drake a large brightly coloured wild duck of Europe and Asia [probably from dialect sheld pied]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.shelduckshelduck - female sheldrake
sheldrake - Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill


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