"Burdekin duck" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Burdekin duck.ogg Forms: Burdekin ducks [plural], burdekin duck [alternative]
Etymology: From Burdekin (“a surname”); named after the Burdekin River, Queensland, which in turn was named for Mrs. Thomas Burdekin, who provided assistance to the expedition during which the river was discovered (by Europeans). Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Burdekin duck (countable and uncountable, plural Burdekin ducks)
  1. (Australia, countable) The bird Tadorna radjah, a protected species within Australia. Tags: Australia, countable Synonyms (Tadorna radjah): radjah shelduck, raja shelduck
    Sense id: en-Burdekin_duck-en-noun-ST37gSoB Categories (other): Australian English Disambiguation of 'Tadorna radjah': 87 13
  2. (Australia, uncountable, obsolete) A food dish made from leftovers or ingredients to hand, usually including corned beef. Tags: Australia, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Categories (lifeform): Ducks
    Sense id: en-Burdekin_duck-en-noun-UPracqHx Disambiguation of Foods: 18 82 Disambiguation of Ducks: 34 66 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2002, Rob Van Driesum, Lonely Planet Outback Australia, page 388:",
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