Muscovy duck
noun
Mus·co·vy duck
ˈmə-ˌskō-vē- 
: a large dark crested duck (Cairina moschata) of Central and South America that is widely kept in domestication
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Earlier this year, the euthanizing of aggressive Muscovy ducks in Palmetto Bay, south of Pinecrest, prompted so much outrage that some residents held a candlelight vigil for the deceased.
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Patricia Mazzei Alfonso Duran, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
Magret is the term used for the large breasts of a Muscovy duck, found at many butcher shops and supermarkets or easily bought online.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2020
Patricia Mazzei Alfonso Duran, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
Magret is the term used for the large breasts of a Muscovy duck, found at many butcher shops and supermarkets or easily bought online.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2020
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“Muscovy duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muscovy%20duck. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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