noun
mallard
MAL-erd/ˈmælərd/
A common wild duck whose male has a glossy green head.
The mallard stands at the pond’s edge with its green head gleaming.
Etymology
Old French malart apparently connects with “male.” If so, the name probably first described any male wild duck rather than one particular species.
In context
the mallard is found around the world
More examples
- The brown mallard led her ducklings toward the reeds.
- Several mallards gathered near the shallow bank.
- We watched a mallard dabble for food.
Forms
mallard · mallards