Definition of MALLARD (Meaning of MALLARD), a 7 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		'malurd


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed

MALLARD is a 7 letter word that starts with M.
	Synonyms:	Anas platyrhynchos

	See Also:	Anas, duck, genus Anas

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Mal"lard\, n. [F. malari,fr. m[^a]le male + -art =-ard. See {Male}, a., and {-ard}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A drake; the male of {Anas boschas}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A large wild duck ({Anas boschas}) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also {greenhead}.