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mandarin duck

–noun
a crested Asian duck, Aix galericulata, having variegated purple, green, chestnut, and white plumage.

Origin:
1790–1800
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mandarin duck  
n.  An Asian duck (Aix galericulata) having brightly colored plumage and a crested head.
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