fish duck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fish duck
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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All our protein comes in whole – be it fish, duck or chicken etc.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024
Isaac Granger’s brother Bagwell is mentioned in Jefferson’s farm accounts, selling Jefferson skins, fish, duck, cucumbers, and watermelons.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Hors d'œuvres, salad, fish, duck, and so forth.
From On the Fringe of the Great Fight by Nasmith, George G. (George Gallie)
Knowing a mallard from a merganser has another side: gourmets prefer a corn-fed mallard to the fish duck.
From Ducks at a Distance A Waterfowl Identification Guide by Hines, Robert W.
With some of the supplies from home, added to the fish, duck, bear steaks, and spareribs, they had a breakfast of which any hunters might be proud.
From Three Boys in the Wild North Land by Laughlin, J. E.
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