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American black duck

American black duck noun: anas rubripes, a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.

american black duck: anas rubripes, a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae
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Noun

American black duck (plural American black ducks)

  1. Anas rubripes, a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.
    Synonyms:
    nigger duck

Synonyms of American black duck

Forms of American black duck

pluralAmerican black ducks

Questions about American black duck

What does American black duck mean?
American black duck means anas rubripes, a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.
What part of speech is American black duck?
American black duck is a noun.
What is the plural of American black duck?
The plural of American black duck is American black ducks.

Words near American black duck in the dictionary

  1. American bisons
  2. American bittern
  3. American bitterns
  4. American black bear
  5. American black bears
  6. American black duck
  7. American black ducks
  8. American black plum
  9. American black vulture
  10. American black vultures
  11. American bluehearts

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