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Definition of wood duck

wood duck

Plural:wood ducks
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North American A vividly colored perching duck native to North America, known for the male's iridescent green and purple crested head and its characteristic behavior of nesting in tree cavities.

Example

"Through their binoculars, the birdwatchers managed to spot a male wood duck perched gracefully on a branch overhanging the pond."

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wood
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wood duck. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wood-duck
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