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[n] large crested wild duck of Central and South America; widely domesticated |
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| | Synonyms: | | Cairina moschata, musk duck |
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| | See Also: | | Cairina, duck, genus Cairina |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mus"co*vy duck`\ [A corruption of musk duck.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A duck ({Cairina moschata}), larger than the common duck,
often raised in poultry yards. Called also {musk duck}. It is
native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil.
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