"mallard" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 绿头鸭

Definition

一种常见于北美、欧洲和亚洲的野鸭。雄性mallard有明亮的绿色头部，雌性主要为棕色。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“mallard”更常用于科普、鸟类观察，这个词不用于家鸭或烹饪场合。常见的公园野鸭一般都是“mallard”。

Examples

A male mallard has a green head.

雄性**绿头鸭**有绿色的头。

We saw a mallard in the park.

我们在公园里看到了**绿头鸭**。

The mallard lives near lakes and rivers.

**绿头鸭**生活在湖泊和河流附近。

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

昨天我看到一对**绿头鸭**在池塘边筑巢。

The loud quacking came from a group of mallards nearby.

附近一群**绿头鸭**发出了很大的叫声。

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

你知道**绿头鸭**是大多数家鸭的祖先吗？