bummalo


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bum·ma·lo

 (bŭm′ə-lō)
n. pl. bum·ma·los
See Bombay duck.
[Marathi bombīla.]
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bummalo

(ˈbʌməˌləʊ)
n, pl -lo
(Animals) another name for Bombay duck
[C17: from Marathi bombīla]
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