Mallard Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmæɫɝd

MAL-erd

UK

mˈælɑːd

MAL-ard

Definition

A type of wild duck commonly found in North America, Europe, and Asia. Male mallards have a bright green head, while females are mostly brown.

Usage & Nuances

'Mallard' is a scientific and birdwatching term, not used for food or pets. Most wild ducks seen in parks and ponds are mallards. Not interchangeable with 'duck' (general). Pronounced /ˈmæl.ɑːrd/.

• Spanish: ánade real - pato salvaje (ánade)
• Portuguese (BR): pato-real
• Portuguese (PT): pato-real
• Chinese (Simplified): 绿头鸭
• Chinese (Traditional): 綠頭鴨
• Hindi: भूरी बतख (मल्लार्ड)
• Arabic: بط بري (بط مـالارد)
• Bengali: মল্লার্ড (বন্য হাঁসের এক প্রকার) - সবুজ মাথার হাঁস
• Russian: кряква
• Japanese: マガモ
• Vietnamese: vịt cổ xanh - vịt trời mỏ vàng
• Korean: 청둥오리
• Turkish: yeşilbaş
• Urdu: مالارڈ (ایک قسم کی جنگلی بطخ)
• Indonesian: itik liar mallard - bebek mallard

Example Sentences

A male mallard has a green head.

basic

We saw a mallard in the park.

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The mallard lives near lakes and rivers.

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I spotted a pair of mallards nesting by the pond yesterday.

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The loud quacking came from a group of mallards nearby.

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Did you know the mallard is the ancestor of most domestic ducks?

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