wilde eend

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Dutch

Anas platyrhynchos (male) in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

Literally, wild duck.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʋɪl.də ˈeːnt/
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  • Rhymes: -eːnt

Noun

wilde eend f (plural wilde eenden, diminutive wild eendje n)

  1. mallard, wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
    Hyponyms: tamme eend, soepeend, parkeend

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