Mallard

['mælɑːd;-ləd] or ['mælɚd]

(noun.) wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed.

布里茨校对--From WordNet

(a.) A drake; the male of Anas boschas.

(a.) A large wild duck (Anas boschas) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also greenhead.

编辑:特鲁迪

n. a drake: the common duck in its wild state.

校对:马尔科姆

Mr. Mallard departed to execute his commission; and Serjeant Snubbin relapsed into abstraction until Mr. Phunky himself was introduced. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
Here in front of him was a wild mallard--just arrived from the home of the north wind. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
Mr. Mallard, send round to Mr.--Mr.--' Phunky's--Holborn Court, Gray's Inn,' interposed Perker. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
Is the Serjeant in his room, Mr. Mallard? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

整理:塞丽娜