coscoroba

noun

cos·​co·​ro·​ba
ˌkäskəˈrōbə
plural -s
: a large white South American bird (Coscoroba coscoroba) of the family Anatidae that is intermediate in several respects between the ducks and swans

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“Coscoroba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coscoroba. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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