wood duck

/wʊd dək/
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Other forms: wood ducks

Definitions of wood duck
  1. noun
    showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees
    synonyms: Aix sponsa, summer duck, wood widgeon
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    types:
    wood drake
    male wood duck
    type of:
    duck
    small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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