paradise duck

noun

1. a large duck, Casarca variegata, of New Zealand, having a brightly coloured plumage Also calledputangitangi

Example Sentences

The beautiful Paradise duck is gradually retreating to those inland lakes lying at the foot of the Southern Alps, amid glaciers and boulders which serve as a barrier to keep back his ruthless foe.

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The paradise duck is a very beautiful bird.

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