canvasback
Translation
canvasback
Examples
We saw a canvasback on the lake.
We saw a canvasback on the lake.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) canvasback a North American diving duck. We saw a canvasback on the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duck, waterfowl; Related species: redhead, pochard
Etymology
A compound of 'canvas' + 'back', named for the male's whitish back, which resembles canvas cloth.
Memory Tips
A duck with a 'back' the color of 'canvas'.