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Squealer :: Squealer (n.) The harlequin duck.

Monotremata :: Monotremata (n. pl.) A subclass of Mammalia, having a cloaca in which the ducts of the urinary, genital, and alimentary systems terminate, as in birds. The female lays eggs like a bird. See Duck mole, under Duck, and Echidna..

Golden-eye :: Golden-eye (n.) A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common..

Anseres :: Anseres (n. pl.) A Linnaean order of aquatic birds swimming by means of webbed feet, as the duck, or of lobed feet, as the grebe. In this order were included the geese, ducks, auks, divers, gulls, petrels, etc..

Muscovy Duck :: Muscovy duck () A duck (Cairina moschata), larger than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards. Called also musk duck. It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil..

Bluebill :: Bluebill (n.) A duck of the genus Fuligula. Two American species (F. marila and F. affinis) are common. See Scaup duck.

Hareld :: Hareld (n.) The long-tailed duck.

Canvasback :: Canvasback (n.) A Species of duck (Aythya vallisneria), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back..

Dive :: Dive (v. t.) To plunge (a person or thing) into water; to dip; to duck.

Dunbird :: Dunbird (n.) An American duck; the ruddy duck.

Mallard :: Mallard (a.) A large wild duck (Anas boschas) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also greenhead.

Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female..

Butterball :: Butterball (n.) The buffel duck.

Ducker :: Ducker (n.) A cringing, servile person; a fawner..

Sea Pheasant :: Sea pheasant () The pintail duck.

Sarcelle :: Sarcelle (n.) The old squaw, or long-tailed duck..

Troopfowl :: Troopfowl (n.) The American scaup duck.

Duck-legged :: Duck-legged (a.) Having short legs, like a waddling duck; short-legged..

Lamellirostral :: Lamellirostral (a.) Having a lamellate bill, as ducks and geese..

Whitewing :: Whitewing (n.) The velvet duck.

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