n.
Pronunciation: ' shel- ˌ dr ā k
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from sheld- (akin to Middle Dutch schillede parti-colored) + drake
Date: 14th century
1 : SHELDUCK
2 : MERGANSER
n.
Pronunciation: ' shel- ˌ dr ā k
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from sheld- (akin to Middle Dutch schillede parti-colored) + drake
Date: 14th century
1 : SHELDUCK
2 : MERGANSER
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012