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Muscovy duck

noun

  1. a large, crested, wild duck, Cairina moschata, of tropical America, that has been widely domesticated.


Muscovy duck

noun

  1. a large crested widely domesticated South American duck, Cairina moschata, having a greenish-black plumage with white markings and a large red caruncle on the bill
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Muscovy duck1

First recorded in 1650–60
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Muscovy duck1

C17: originally musk duck, a name later mistakenly associated with Muscovy
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Mr Roper said a Muscovy duck had died after eating a dead fish, while a large number of black-headed gulls had disappeared after picking up dead fish floating on the water.

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Magret is the term used for the large breasts of a Muscovy duck, found at many butcher shops and supermarkets or easily bought online.

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Dogs have been removed from the menu, but emus and muscovy duck were added.

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But it also added two new species previously considered wild, emus and Muscovy duck, allowing for them to still be sold.

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The deadline was Friday; as I write this, the most recent photo to arrive was of a Muscovy duck swimming in Pastoral Pond Park, Montgomery County, Texas.

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