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Word: Canvasback
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: so named because of the white back of the male
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkanvəsbak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a North American diving duck with a long, sloping black bill, related to the common pochard.
Short Definition:North American diving duck with long, sloping black bill
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