black duck

black duck
any of several ducks having dusky or black plumage, as Anas rubripes, of the northeastern U.S. and Canada.
[1630-40]

* * *

▪ bird
      (Anas rubripes), highly prized game bird (family Anatidae) of eastern North America, inhabiting salt, brackish, and freshwater marshes, as well as lakes, rivers, and beaver ponds. These ducks winter from Nebraska to Texas and along the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to Florida; their preference for seafoods such as periwinkles and mussels enables them to winter so far north. The sexes are similar in appearance—blackish brown bodies and tan heads—resembling a mallard hen but with reddish feet. The white underwing is conspicuous during flight.

      The African black duck (A. sparsa), of sub-Saharan Africa, is not a close relative. It dives more than other dabbling ducks and is less social. Some authorities consider it a link with the perching duck group.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • black duck — n. a sooty brown, wild duck (Anas rubripes) of E North America …   English World dictionary

  • black duck — noun a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada • Syn: ↑Anas rubripes • Hypernyms: ↑duck • Member Holonyms: ↑Anas, ↑genus Anas * * * noun : any of various ducks that are predominantly black …   Useful english dictionary

  • Black Duck — There are three dabbling ducks named as Black Duck:* African Black Duck, Anas sparsa * American Black Duck, Anas rubripes * Pacific Black Duck, Anas superciliosa Other references for Black Duck: * Black Duck Software, a software company based in… …   Wikipedia

  • black duck — Scoter Sco ter, n. [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus {Oidemia}. [1913 Webster] Note: The European scoters are {Oidemia nigra}, called also {black duck}, {black diver}, {surf… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • black duck — /blæk ˈdʌk / (say blak duk) noun → Pacific black duck …  

  • Black Duck (group) — Black Duck was an Italian group whose sole single was Whiggle In Line Released in 1994 by the label X Energy Records this single was an electronic Euro House style take on the hugely popular 1994 Whigfield hit single Saturday Night .It has an… …   Wikipedia

  • Black Duck Cove, South Twillingate Island, Newfoundland and Labrador — Black Duck Cove is a community just south of Twillingate. Located on the southern island of Twillingate, it is currently home to very few families. Residents travel to Twillingate for essential services such as school, shopping and medical …   Wikipedia

  • Black Duck Software — Infobox Company company name = Black Duck Software company company type = Privately held company slogan = Know Your Code foundation = flagicon|USA Massachusetts, USA (2002) location city = Waltham, MA key people = Bill McQuaide, Senior Vice… …   Wikipedia

  • Black Duck River — Sp Juodųjų Ánčių ùpė Ap Black Duck River L Kanadoje (Ontarijo p ja) …   Pasaulio vietovardžiai. Internetinė duomenų bazė

  • black duck — noun Date: 1637 any of several ducks that are dark in color; especially a common brown duck (Anas rubripes) of eastern North America …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”