krakeend

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Dutch

Mareca strepera (male) in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Pleonastic compound of krak (gadwall) +‎ eend (duck).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɑk.eːnt/
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  • Hyphenation: krak‧eend

Noun

krakeend f (plural krakeenden, diminutive krakeendje n)

  1. The gadwall, Mareca strepera

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