Muscovy duck

noun

1. a large, crested, wild duck, Cairina moschata, of tropical America, that has been widely domesticated.

Muscovy duck

noun

1. a large crested widely domesticated South American duck, Cairina moschata, having a greenish-black plumage with white markings and a large red caruncle on the bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of Muscovy duck¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Word History and Origins

Origin of Muscovy duck¹

C17: originally musk duck, a name later mistakenly associated with Muscovy

Example Sentences

Mr Roper said a Muscovy duck had died after eating a dead fish, while a large number of black-headed gulls had disappeared after picking up dead fish floating on the water.

From BBC

Magret is the term used for the large breasts of a Muscovy duck, found at many butcher shops and supermarkets or easily bought online.

From New York Times

Dogs have been removed from the menu, but emus and muscovy duck were added.

From Nature

But it also added two new species previously considered wild, emus and Muscovy duck, allowing for them to still be sold.

From New York Times

The deadline was Friday; as I write this, the most recent photo to arrive was of a Muscovy duck swimming in Pastoral Pond Park, Montgomery County, Texas.

From New York Times