Definitions for muscovy duck
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. muscovy duck, musk duck, Cairina moschatanoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muscovy ducknoun

   An anatide genus Cairina moschata, a large duck which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.

2. Etymology: From Muscovy Company, an ancient monopolist service + duck

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1. Muscovy duck

   The Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) is a large duck native to the Americas, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Mexico south to Argentina and Uruguay. Small wild and feral breeding populations have established themselves in the United States, particularly in Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, the Big Island of Hawaii, as well as in many other parts of North America, including southern Canada. Feral Muscovy ducks are found in New Zealand, Australia, and in parts of Europe.It is a large duck, with the males about 76 cm (30 in) long, and weighing up to 7 kg (15 lb). Females are noticeably smaller, and only grow to 3 kg (6.6 lb), roughly half the males' size. The bird is predominantly black and white, with the back feathers being iridescent and glossy in males, while the females are more drab. The amount of white on the neck and head is variable, as well as the bill, which can be yellow, pink, black, or any mixture of these colors. It may have white patches or bars on the wings, which become more noticeable during flight. Both sexes have pink or red wattles around the bill, those of the male being larger and more brightly colored.Although the Muscovy duck is a tropical bird, it adapts well to cooler climates, thriving in weather as cold as −12 °C (10 °F) and able to survive even colder conditions. In general, Barbary duck is the term used for C. moschata in a culinary context. The domestic subspecies, Cairina moschata domestica, is commonly known in Spanish as the pato criollo. They have been bred since pre-Columbian times by Native Americans and are heavier and less able to fly long distances than the wild subspecies. Their plumage color is also more variable. Other names for the domestic breed in Spanish are pato casero ("backyard duck") and pato mudo ("mute duck").

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1. muscovy duck

   A Muscovy Duck is a large species of duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America. Known scientifically as Cairina moschata, these ducks are unique within the waterfowl family for their distinctive appearance characterized by a patch of bumpy, bright red skin (also known as caruncles) around their eyes and beak. They are also noted for their ability to survive in various habitats, fly well, and perch in trees. Muscovy ducks are often domesticated for their meat, eggs, and for their aesthetic appeal as ornamental birds.

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1. Muscovy duck

   a duck (Cairina moschata), larger than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards. Called also musk duck. It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil

2. Etymology: [A corruption of musk duck.]

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1. Muscovy Duck

   The Muscovy Duck is a large duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America. Small wild and feral breeding populations have established themselves in the United States, particularly in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, as well as in many other parts of North America, including southern Canada. Feral Muscovy Ducks are found in New Zealand and have also been reported in parts of Europe. They are a large duck, with the males measuring about 76 cm in length, and weighing up to 15 pounds. Females are considerably smaller, and only grow to 7 pounds, roughly half the males' size. The bird is predominantly black and white, with the back feathers being iridescent and glossy in males, while the females are more drab. The amount of white on the neck and head is variable, as well as the bill, which can be yellow, pink, black, or any mixture of these. They may have white patches or bars on the wings, which become more noticeable during flight. Both sexes have pink or red wattles around the bill, those of the male being larger and more brightly colored. Although the Muscovy Duck is a tropical bird, it adapts well to cooler climates, thriving in weather as cold as −12°C and able to survive even colder conditions. In general, Barbary Duck is the term used for C. moschata in a culinary context.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Muscovy Duck

   A corruption of “Musk duck,” a species larger than the common duck.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of muscovy duck in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of muscovy duck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=muscovy duck
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Muscovy_Duck
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_Duck
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscovy duck
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=muscovy duck
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=muscovy duck