Definitions for mallard
ˈmæl ərdmal·lard

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mallard, Anas platyrhynchosnoun

   wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mallardnoun

   A common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

2. Etymology: From malarde, malart, mallart, possibly derived from male, malle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mallardnoun

   The drake of the wild duck.

   Etymology: malart, French.

   Antony
   Claps on his sea-wing, like a doating mallard,
   Leaving the fight in height. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

   The birds that are most easy to be drawn are mallard, shoveler, and goose. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.

   Arm your hook with the line, and cut so much of a brown mallard ’s feather as will make the wings. Izaak Walton, Angler.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mallard

   The mallard () or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. Males have purple patches on their wings, while the females (hens or ducks) have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Both sexes have an area of white-bordered black or iridescent blue feathers called a speculum on their wings; males especially tend to have blue speculum feathers. The mallard is 50–65 cm (20–26 in) long, of which the body makes up around two-thirds the length. The wingspan is 81–98 cm (32–39 in) and the bill is 4.4 to 6.1 cm (1.7 to 2.4 in) long. It is often slightly heavier than most other dabbling ducks, weighing 0.7–1.6 kg (1.5–3.5 lb). Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are social animals preferring to congregate in groups or flocks of varying sizes. The female lays 8 to 13 creamy white to greenish-buff spotless eggs, on alternate days. Incubation takes 27 to 28 days and fledging takes 50 to 60 days. The ducklings are precocial and fully capable of swimming as soon as they hatch. The mallard is considered to be a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Unlike many waterfowl, mallards are considered an invasive species in some regions. It is a very adaptable species, being able to live and even thrive in urban areas which may have supported more localised, sensitive species of waterfowl before development. The non-migratory mallard interbreeds with indigenous wild ducks of closely related species through genetic pollution by producing fertile offspring. Complete hybridisation of various species of wild duck gene pools could result in the extinction of many indigenous waterfowl. This species is the main ancestor of most breeds of domestic duck, and its naturally evolved wild gene pool has been genetically polluted by the domestic and feral mallard populations.

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1. mallard

   A mallard is a common wild duck species (Anas platyrhynchos) that is found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is known for its distinctive coloration, with the male having a glossy green head, grey wings, and a brown chest, while the female is mainly brown. Mallards are dabbling ducks, feeding primarily at the surface rather than by diving. They are the most common and recognizable species of wild duck and are the ancestors of most breeds of domesticated ducks.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mallardadjective

   a drake; the male of Anas boschas

2. Mallardadjective

   a large wild duck (Anas boschas) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also greenhead

3. Etymology: [F. malari,fr. mle male + -art = -ard. See Male, a., and -ard.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mallard

   The Mallard or Wild Duck is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The male birds have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mallard

   mal′ard, n. a drake: the common duck in its wild state. [O. Fr. malard (Fr. malart)—male, male, and suffix -ard.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mallard

   The male of the wild duck (Anas boschas).

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MALLARD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mallard is ranked #5289 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mallard surname appeared 6,583 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Mallard.
   
   51.5% or 3,393 total occurrences were White.
   33.8% or 2,228 total occurrences were Black.
   10.3% or 684 total occurrences were Asian.
   2% or 132 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 123 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.3% or 23 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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How to pronounce mallard?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mallard in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mallard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mallard
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mallard
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=mallard
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallard
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mallard
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mallard
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=mallard
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=mallard
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html