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
He was a master of the graduated political gift; Presidents occasionally might receive a case of Madeira, while Cabinet members would rate only terrapin, and Congressmen wound up with canvasback duck.
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
There is a limit of ten to a bag on canvasback, redhead, scaup, ringneck, all teals, gadwalls and shovellers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Just at present I do not wish this canvasback to get cold.
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Mathes, Harry A.
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