mandarin duck en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ (US)
- /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Native to Northeast China and Amur.
Meanings
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A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.
Mandarin ducks usually pair for life. In Asia they are thought to be a symbol of love and good luck. Mandarin ducks feed mainly on insects, snails, fish, plants and seeds.
2019, Kate Baker, Wild In The City, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, page 94:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandarin ducks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (32)
hu mandarinréce (bird) · ko 원앙 (bird) · ga lacha mhandrach (bird) · id bebek mandarin (bird) · ca ànec mandarí (bird) · ja 鴛鴦 (bird) · da mandarinand (bird) · cy hwyaden gribog (bird) · de Mandarinente (bird) · ro rață mandarin (bird) · fr canard mandarin (bird) · nl mandarijneend (bird) · he מנדרין סיני (bird) · pl mandarynka (bird) · cs kachnička mandarinská (bird) · cmn 鴛鴦 /鸳鸯 (bird) · pt pato-mandarim (bird) · gl pato mandarín (bird) · gd lach Shìonach (bird) · eo mandarenanaso (bird) · no mandarinand (bird) · fo seglont (bird) · ru мандаринка (bird) · ja オシドリ (bird) · es pato mandarín (bird) · lt mandarininė antis (bird) · nv Náátsʼózídę́ę́ʼ naalʼeełí (bird) · bg мандаринка (bird) · tr mandarin ördeği (bird) · fi mandariinisorsa (bird) · it anatra mandarina (bird) · sv mandarinand (bird)