mandarin duck
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mandarin duck
- /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ UK
- /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ US
Rhymes with -ʌk
Where it comes from
Native to Northeast China and Amur.
noun mandarin ducks
- 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.
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noun bird
| Español | pato mandarín |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 원앙 wonang |
| 日本語 | 鴛鴦 oshidori, オシドリ |
| 中文 | 鴛鴦 /鸳鸯 yuānyāng |
| Português | pato-mandarim |
| Français | canard mandarin |
| Deutsch | Mandarinente |
| Italiano | anatra mandarina |
| Română | rață mandarin |
| Русский | мандаринка mandarinka |
| עברית | מנדרין סיני mandarin sini |
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