whistling duck

noun

1. any of several long-legged, chiefly tropical ducks of the genus Dendrocygna, most of which have whistling cries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whistling duck¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

We would point to Great Kiskadees and White-Collared Seedeaters and maybe a Black-Bellied Whistling Duck.

From The Daily Beast

But the whistling duck was a crested one, sir, and you will understand that I deliberated no longer.

From Project Gutenberg

I have hesitated a long while between the whistling duck, the duck with white eyebrows, and the shoveler duck (anas clypeata).

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It is very common on most of the Australian creeks and streams, and is called the Whistling Duck.

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The whistling duck of the Adelaide River, was also only seen on this part of the Victoria.

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The Governor had promised, so it was alleged, that the slayer of Whistling Duck should be punished.

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