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Meanings of Anas platyrhynchos in English

Portuguese
pato-real
Catalan
ànec collverd

Wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed.

pato-real
Synonyms
Examples for "mallard"
Examples for "mallard"
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A flight of mallard wheels overhead and glides down towards the water.
Waiting for the Barbarians
2
But we don't have to look a gift mallard in the eye.
The House of a Thousand Candles
3
They look a little larger than mallard ducks, and are well feathered.
Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888
4
Soon a large flight came over, mixed up with mallard and widgeon.
Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain
5
They sat side by side on the grass, watching the mallard ducks.
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Usage of Anas platyrhynchos in English
1
Knowledge about population structure and connectivity of waterfowl species, especially mallards ( Anas platyrhynchos), is a priority because of recent outbreaks of avian influenza.
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Translations for Anas platyrhynchos
Portuguese
pato-real