mallard
noun/ˈmælərd/
Frequency rank: #15,593 most common English word
Meaning
a common wild duck, the male of which has a green head and is the ancestor of most domestic ducks.
Example sentence
During our walk by the pond, we spotted mallard resting near the reeds.
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