mandarin duck

noun

noun

UK /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ · US /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/

Etymology Native to Northeast China and Amur.

A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

Mandarin ducks usually pair for life. In Asia they are thought to be a symbol of love and good luck. Mandarin ducks feed mainly on insects, snails, fish, plants and seeds.2019, Kate Baker, Wild In The City, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, page 94:

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