canvasback
Definition
- Noun:
- A North American diving duck: The canvasback is a large duck native to North America, known for its distinctive sloping profile and reddish-brown head. It is valued both as a game bird for hunters and for the quality of its meat.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We spotted a flock of canvasbacks on the lake during our birdwatching trip.
- The chef prepared a special dish using roasted canvasback.
Advanced Usage
- As a collective noun: The term can be used in the plural to refer to a group of these ducks.
- The sky was filled with migrating canvasbacks.
Variants and Related Words
- Canvasback duck: A fuller, more descriptive name for the same species ().
Synonyms
- Wild duck: A general term for ducks not domesticated, which includes the canvasback.
- Diving duck: A category of ducks to which the canvasback belongs, known for diving underwater for food.
Noun
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North American wild duck valued for sport and food
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