"mud duck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mud ducks [plural], mudduck [alternative]
Etymology: From mud + duck. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mud|duck}} mud + duck Head templates: {{en-noun}} mud duck (plural mud ducks)
  1. (zoology) The northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata).
    Sense id: en-mud_duck-en-noun-PojoWSv0 Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Dabbling ducks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3 Disambiguation of Dabbling ducks: 96 4 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (slang, derogatory, offensive) An unattractive woman. Tags: derogatory, offensive, slang
    Sense id: en-mud_duck-en-noun-nxDyE37O

Inflected forms

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