: a common and widely distributed wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) of the northern hemisphere the males of which have a green head and white-ringed neck and which is the source of the domestic ducks
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Recent Examples on the WebSome species, like mallard ducks, do hybridize frequently.—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024 In late April, the mood in the Badger State brightened another notch thanks to an unlikely source – a mallard duck.—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 Within days the mallard was attracting thousands of people to the bridge in hope of seeing the duck’s eggs hatch.—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 There’s a reason that mallards are the most abundant duck in North America.—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mallard
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: a common and widely distributed wild duck of the northern hemisphere the males of which have a green head and white ring around the neck and that is the source of the domestic ducks
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