black-headed duck

noun

A South American duck of freshwater habitats, Heteronetta atricapilla, known for laying its eggs in the nests of other ducks.

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Meanings

nounblack-headed duck (plural black-headed ducks)

plural black-headed ducks

  1. A South American duck of freshwater habitats, Heteronetta atricapilla, known for laying its eggs in the nests of other ducks.
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APA

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Chicago

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