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whistling duck

noun

  1. any of several long-legged, chiefly tropical ducks of the genus Dendrocygna, most of which have whistling cries.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whistling duck1

First recorded in 1690–1700
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Example Sentences

We would point to Great Kiskadees and White-Collared Seedeaters and maybe a Black-Bellied Whistling Duck.

But the whistling duck was a crested one, sir, and you will understand that I deliberated no longer.

I have hesitated a long while between the whistling duck, the duck with white eyebrows, and the shoveler duck (anas clypeata).

It is very common on most of the Australian creeks and streams, and is called the Whistling Duck.

The whistling duck of the Adelaide River, was also only seen on this part of the Victoria.

The Governor had promised, so it was alleged, that the slayer of Whistling Duck should be punished.

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