CANVASBACK


Meaning of CANVASBACK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kan-v ə s- ˌ bak

Function: noun

Date: 1782

: a No. American wild duck ( Aythya valisineria ) that has a reddish-brown head, black breast, and whitish body and is characterized especially by the elongate sloping profile of the bill and head

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