paradise shelduck

noun

Tadorna variegata, a species of shelduck that is endemic to New Zealand, with striking plumage.

Meanings

nounparadise shelduck (plural paradise shelducks)

plural paradise shelducks

  1. Tadorna variegata, a species of shelduck that is endemic to New Zealand, with striking plumage.

    Synonyms: paradise duck, putangitangi

Synonyms & antonyms

nounTadorna variegata, a species of shelduck that is endemic to New Zealand, with striking plumage.

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Chicago

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