shelduck

[ shel-duhk ]

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noun

, plural shel·ducks, (especially collectively) shel·duck.

shelduck

/ ˈʃɛlˌdreɪk; ˈʃɛlˌdʌk /

any of various large usually brightly coloured gooselike ducks, such as Tadorna tadorna ( common shelduck ), of the Old World

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First recorded in 1700–10; shel(drake) + duck ¹

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C14 shel, probably from dialect sheld pied; related to Middle Dutch schillede variegated

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My coat looked rather bulgy, for a Shelduck is nearly as big as a Goose.

Ruddy shelduck do not frequent the marisma, preferring the sweeter waters and shallows adjoining Doana.

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