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mandarin ducks

mandarin ducks is the plural of mandarin duck.

Meaning of mandarin duck

Noun

mandarin duck (plural mandarin ducks)

  1. A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.
    • Mandarin ducks usually pair for life. In Asia they are thought to be a symbol of love and good luck. Mandarin ducks feed mainly on insects, snails, fish, plants and seeds.2019, Kate Baker, Wild In The City, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, page 94

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What is mandarin ducks the plural of?
Mandarin ducks is the plural of mandarin duck.

Words near mandarin ducks in the dictionary

  1. mandarin
  2. Mandarin Chinese
  3. mandarin collar
  4. mandarin collars
  5. mandarin duck
  6. mandarin ducks
  7. mandarin fish
  8. mandarin fishes
  9. mandarin garnet
  10. mandarin gown
  11. mandarin gowns

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