mandarin duck

noun

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

mandarin duck

an Asian duck, Aix galericulata, the male of which has a brightly coloured and patterned plumage and crest

First recorded in 1790–1800

It bears a strong resemblance in plumage and habits to the celebrated mandarin duck of China.

The seventh grade, for civilians a mandarin duck, for the military a mottled bear with a silver clasp.

The gorgeous mandarin duck (Aix galerita) has already been mentioned among generic types common to America.

This bird was a mandarin duck, a creature whose lifelong faithfulness to its mate was proverbial in Japan.

The mandarin duck and drake are emblems of conjugal fidelity.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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