Meanings
Origin
From its rapid diving, on account of which the Native Americans believed it had magical powers.
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APA
spirit duck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20duck
MLA
“spirit duck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20duck. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spirit duck,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20duck.
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