"sheldrake" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鵲鴨
• 雁鴨 (水禽)

Definition

鵲鴨是一種大型水禽，與鴨子和鵝有親緣關係，羽毛色彩鮮明。通常指的是鴨鴨屬（Tadorna）的鳥類。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

此词主要出现在鸟类学、科学书籍或观鸟场合。日常用语极为少见。可能会误认为是某种品牌或人名。

Examples

The sheldrake has bright feathers and a red bill.

**鵲鴨**擁有鮮豔的羽毛和紅色的嘴。

We saw a sheldrake by the lake.

我們在湖邊看到了一隻**鵲鴨**。

A sheldrake can swim and fly very well.

**鵲鴨**游泳和飛行都很厲害。

Many birdwatchers hope to see a sheldrake during spring migration.

許多觀鳥者希望在春季遷徙期間看到**鵲鴨**。

Did you know the sheldrake is actually more closely related to geese than to regular ducks?

你知道**鵲鴨**其實比一般鴨子更接近鵝嗎？

That colorful bird on the river is a sheldrake, not just any duck.

河裡那隻色彩鮮艷的鳥是**鵲鴨**，不是普通的鴨子。