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wild duck

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Noun1.wild duck - an undomesticated duck (especially a mallard)wild duck - an undomesticated duck (especially a mallard)
duck - small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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In regard to ducks and rabbits, the breeds of which differ considerably from each other in structure, I do not doubt that they all have descended from the common wild duck and rabbit.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
When we gave a dinner at home, we had gravy soup, turbot and lobster-sauce, haunch of mutton, boiled fowls and tongue, lukewarm oyster-patties and sticky curry for side-dishes; wild duck, cabinet-pudding, jelly, cream and tartlets.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
The chickens, which had always gone into the bush and hidden their eggs, were given laying-bins, and Joan went out herself to shoot wild duck and wild pigeons for the table.
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