OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 47312

mandarin duck

/ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/
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pato mandarín
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.
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