"dunbird" meaning in All languages combined

See dunbird on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dunbirds [plural]
Etymology: From dun + bird, from its colour. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dun|bird}} dun + bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} dunbird (plural dunbirds)
  1. The pochard. Tags: UK, archaic
    Sense id: en-dunbird-en-noun-HKaniECh
  2. The ruddy duck. Tags: UK, archaic
    Sense id: en-dunbird-en-noun-Af25K24u Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ducks Disambiguation of British English: 11 89 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 99 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 99 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 99 Disambiguation of Ducks: 3 97

Inflected forms

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