mandarin duck

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English

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A mandarin duck
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Etymology

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Native to Northeast China and Amur.

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Noun

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mandarin duck (plural mandarin ducks)

  1. A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.
    Coordinate term: wood duck
    • 2019, Kate Baker, Wild In The City, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, page 94:
      Mandarin ducks usually pair for life. In Asia they are thought to be a symbol of love and good luck. Mandarin ducks feed mainly on insects, snails, fish, plants and seeds.

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