grey duck


noun
  1. another name for parera

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How to use grey duck in a sentence

  • The grey duck, less easy to approach, rises noisily before boat or canoe comes within gunshot.

    The Long White Cloud | William Pember Reeves
  • Frank's attention was arrested by a pretty, light grey duck swimming about in the centre of the broad.

    The Swan and Her Crew | George Christopher Davies
  • A hare is shut up in this coffer, and under her sits a grey duck whose body contains an egg.

  • In addition we got some grey duck, gadwall, and a number of garganey and pochard.

    Wild Ducks | W. Coape Oates