muscovy duck

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An anatide genus Cairina moschata, a large duck which is native to Mexico, Central and South America
(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) A greenish-black, gooselike duck (Cairina moschata), having heavy red wattles and found wild from Mexico to northern Argentina but widely domesticated around the world for its succulent flesh. Also called musk duck
large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated
Called also musk duck
A duck (Cairina moschata), larger than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards
It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil
Muscovy ducks
plural form of Muscovy duck
muscovy duck

    Hyphenation

    Mus·co·vy duck

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Muscovy Company, an ancient monopolist service + duck
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