mallard
Translation
mallard
Examples
A male mallard has a shiny green head.
A male mallard has a shiny green head.
We saw several mallards on the pond.
We saw several mallards on the pond.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) mallard a type of wild duck We saw a mallard on the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wild duck
Etymology
From Old French 'malart', from 'masle' meaning 'male'. The name originally referred to the male duck.
Memory Tips
Imagine a mallard duck wearing a small crown, because it's the 'lord' of the pond.