Hawaiian duck

noun

: a small drab mallard (Anas platyrhynchos wyvilliana) formerly common in the Hawaiian islands but now largely restricted to the coastal wetlands and streams of Kauai up to about 3500 feet

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“Hawaiian duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hawaiian%20duck. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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