wood duck
noun
a North American duck, Aix sponsa, that nests in trees, the male of which has a long crest and black, chestnut, green, purple, and white plumage.
Origin of wood duck
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Words nearby wood duck
wood betony,
wood block,
wood coal,
wood cudweed,
wood dale,
wood duck,
wood engraving,
wood fern,
wood frog,
wood grouse,
wood hedgehog
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British Dictionary definitions for wood duck
wood duck
noun
a duck, Aix sponsa, of wooded swamps, lakes, etc, in North America, having a very brightly coloured plumage in the male