shel·duck (sh l d k )n. See sheldrake. [shel(drake) + duck.] |
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]
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| Noun | 1. |  shelduck - 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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