grey duck
Britishnoun
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A hare is shut up in this coffer, and under her sits a grey duck whose body contains an egg.
From Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen by Harding, Emily J.
All the rest of her belongings were contained in a little attaché case of grey duck, so flat that it seemed impossible that it could contain anything.
From The Idol of Paris by Bernhardt, Sarah
In addition we got some grey duck, gadwall, and a number of garganey and pochard.
From Wild Ducks How to Rear and Shoot Them by Oates, W. Coape
One little white duck Running from the water, One very fat duck— Pretty little daughter— One little grey duck Holding up its wings.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Cole, E. W. (Edward William)
Leopards, black buck, spotted deer, and nilgai are common; the mallard, teal, grey duck, common goose, and all kinds of waterfowl abound.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
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