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manky mallard

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mallard bred from wild mallards and domestic ducks, with variable and uneven plumage patterns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Said to have been coined by British birder Charlie Moores.

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Translations

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  • Dutch: anas unox — mallard of mixed wild and domestic stock