Muscovy duck

American  

noun

1. a large, crested, wild duck, Cairina moschata, of tropical America, that has been widely domesticated.

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Muscovy duck British  

noun

1. a large crested widely domesticated South American duck, Cairina moschata, having a greenish-black plumage with white markings and a large red caruncle on the bill

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Etymology

Origin of Muscovy duck

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Mr Roper said a Muscovy duck had died after eating a dead fish, while a large number of black-headed gulls had disappeared after picking up dead fish floating on the water.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2023

The deadline was Friday; as I write this, the most recent photo to arrive was of a Muscovy duck swimming in Pastoral Pond Park, Montgomery County, Texas.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2020

Past menus have featured Muscovy duck breast and foie gras.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2019

The prix-fixe menu includes tagliatelle with braised Muscovy duck, Mediterranean striped sea bass, New England lamb chops, and for dessert, a puff pastry almond tartlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2017

Southwest, the llama / alpaca and the guinea pig in the Andes, the Muscovy duck in tropical South America, and the dog throughout the Americas.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond