Mallard Meaning
/ˈmælˌɑːd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAnas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.
nounThe meat of this bird, eaten as food.
Sentence Examples
There are mallard ducks near the pond.
Mallard, Iowa, located in northwest Iowa, has a population of about 265.
CEFR Practice Quiz
At the city park pond, the male ____ had a bright green head and a yellow bill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a common type of wild duck that is known for the bright green head of its male species.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English malard, mawlard, from Old French malard, malart, mallart (“male wild duck”), from Old French male, masle (“male”) + -ard, -art. Cognate with Medieval Latin maslardus, mallardus.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
At the city park pond, the male ____ had a bright green head and a yellow bill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a common type of wild duck that is known for the bright green head of its male species.