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canvasback

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, popular as a game bird.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1857 The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster Yesterday, I received a great present from Mr. Webster, from Washington; a large basket of canvasback ducks and a large turkey.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

North American wild duck valued for sport and food

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: canvasback duck, Aythya valisineria

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: duck

History

Etymology

From canvas + back.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ahtna: ndzeli — Aythya valisineria
  • Chinese Mandarin: 帆背潛鴨 /帆背潜鸭 (fānbèi qiányā) — Aythya valisineria
  • Chinese Mandarin: 美洲磯雁 /美洲矶雁 (Měizhōu jīyàn) — Aythya valisineria
  • Finnish: isopunasotka — Aythya valisineria
  • German: Riesentafelente — Aythya valisineria
  • Icelandic: dúkönd — Aythya valisineria
  • Irish: lacha Mheiriceánach — Aythya valisineria
  • Korean: 큰흰죽지 (keunhuinjukji) — Aythya valisineria
  • Lower Tanana: tanidret xwch'edets'ena' — Aythya valisineria
  • Russian: паруси́новый ныро́к (parusínovyj nyrók) — Aythya valisineria
  • Spanish: porrón coacoxtle — Aythya valisineria