Phrase guide

musk duck

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Biziura lobata, a highly aquatic, stiff-tailed duck native to southern Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: muscovy duck, Cairina moschata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: duck

History

Etymology

From musk + duck, from its musky odour.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Australische muskuseend — Biziura lobata
  • German: Lappenente — Biziura lobata
  • Italian: anatra muschiata australiana — Biziura lobata
  • Russian: лопастна́я у́тка (lopastnája útka) — Biziura lobata
  • Spanish: pato almizclero — Biziura lobata