canvasback
Americannoun
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Origin of canvasback
An Americanism dating back to 1595–1605; after the canvaslike color of its back
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On the banks of Yosemite Creek, brown-headed canvasback ducks plunged and preened.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021
An early Portland matron startled the populace with a carriage robe made of the breast feathers of 144 canvasback ducks.
From Time Magazine Archive
To the list of protected birds it added Atlantic brant, canvasback and redhead ducks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mallards, pintails and wigeon make up the bulk of the puddlers, while available divers include bluebills, redheads, buffleheads and an occasional canvasback.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nest and Eggs—The nest of the canvasback is generally found on some little knoll in the marsh, and is lined with dead grass and feathers, and often with considerable down.
From Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast by Payne, Harry Thom
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