sheldrake en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English sheld- (“parti-colored”) (akin to Middle Dutch shillede) + drake (“male duck”).
Meanings
- An Old World duck of the genus Tadorna (shelducks).
- An Old World duck of the genus Tadorna (shelducks). ▸ A male shelduck.
- A merganser.
- The call sign for an artillery officer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheldrakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |