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mallard
This term refers specifically to the Anas platyrhynchos species, often serving as the prototypical image of a wild duck in popular culture. It carries a neutral, biological connotation, though it is frequently used in nature documentaries and ornithological guides to distinguish this specific breed from domestic ducks or other wild species.
Because it describes a specific biological entity, the word follows standard English countability rules for animals. It does not possess any irregular pluralization or specialized partitive requirements common to mass nouns.
Meanings
Examples
A mallard floated peacefully on the surface of the pond.
Is that a mallard or a different species of duck?
A pair of mallards waddled across the grass toward the water.
The mallard is one of the most recognizable waterfowl in North America.
I wonder if that mallard is migrating south for the winter.
The female mallard has mottled brown feathers for camouflage.
The female mallard has mottled brown feathers for camouflage.