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Bombay ducks

Bombay ducks is the plural of Bombay duck.

Meaning of Bombay duck

Noun

Bombay duck (plural Bombay ducks)

  1. An edible lizardfish, Harpadon nehereus, found in the waters around Mumbai
    Synonyms:
    bamaloh, bombil, bumla, bommelow
  2. (India, historical, slang) A member of the Bombay regiments of the East India Company's army.
    • For her sake he recounted his Indian experiences — told of his arrival in India; […] of the Bombay Ducks, that celebrated European regiment, of whom every man could drink a quart of rum a day, and fight a pitched battle if need were.1872, Sir George Webbe Dasent, Three to One, page 42

Questions about Bombay ducks

What is Bombay ducks the plural of?
Bombay ducks is the plural of Bombay duck.

Words near Bombay ducks in the dictionary

  1. Bombay blood
  2. Bombay cat
  3. Bombay cats
  4. Bombay chicken
  5. Bombay duck
  6. Bombay ducks
  7. Bombay Hook
  8. Bombay Marine
  9. Bombay mix
  10. Bombay potatoes
  11. Bombay pudding

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