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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStockente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shtok-ente
"Die Stockente ist oft in Teichen zu sehen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A common wild duck that is the male of the species Anas platyrhynchos, characterized by its distinctive green head.
"The mallard is often seen in parks and ponds, where it is a familiar sight." - 2
The male of any species of duck, particularly in the context of domestic ducks.
"Farmers often raise mallards for their meat and eggs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mallard' originates from the Old French word 'malard', which means 'male duck'. The word has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to refer specifically to the male of the species Anas platyrhynchos, commonly known as the mallard duck, which is prevalent in Europe and North America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mallard" is said worldwide
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Canard colvert
Transliteration: ka-nar kol-vair
"Le canard colvert est un oiseau commun dans les parcs."
Stockente
Transliteration: shtok-ente
"Die Stockente ist oft in Teichen zu sehen."
Germano reale
Transliteration: jer-mah-no rah-e-le
"Il germano reale è un'anatra comune nei parchi."
Ánade real
Transliteration: ah-nah-deh ree-al
"El ánade real es un pato común en los estanques."
Pato-real
Transliteration: pah-toh ree-al
"O pato-real é frequentemente visto em lagos."
बत्तक
Transliteration: battak
"बत्तक अक्सर तालाबों में देखी जाती है।"
绿头鸭
Transliteration: lǜ tóu yā
"绿头鸭常常在公园的池塘中出现。"
청둥오리
Transliteration: cheong-dung-o-ri
"청둥오리는 공원에서 자주 볼 수 있습니다."
マガモ
Transliteration: magamo
"マガモは公園の池でよく見られます。"
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