"box of fluffy ducks" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} box of fluffy ducks
  1. (New Zealand) Used to express that everything is good. Tags: New-Zealand Synonyms: box of birds, box of fluffies Related terms: happy as a box of birds
    Sense id: en-box_of_fluffy_ducks-en-noun-K1HTwQTp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, New Zealand English

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