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black duck
noun
: any of various ducks that are predominantly black or dusky in color: as
a. : a common duck (Anas rubripes) of the northeastern United States and Canada related to the mallard but having in both sexes plumage that is chiefly dusky brown with lighter edging to the feathers
b. : scoter; especially : black scoter
c. : ring-necked duck
d. : a brownish duck (Anas superciliosa) of Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia highly regarded as a game and table bird |