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mallard
noun mal·lard \ˈma-lərd\
: a very common kind of duck
plural mallard or mallards
Full Definition of MALLARD
: a common and widely distributed wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) of the northern hemisphere the males of which have a green head and white-ringed neck and which is the source of the domestic ducks
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Origin of MALLARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French mallart
First Known Use: 14th century
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mallard
noun mal·lard \ˈma-lərd\
Definition of MALLARD for Kids
: a common wild duck of the northern hemisphere that is the ancestor of the domestic ducks
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