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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUE DUCK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUE DUCK

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Blue duck is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BLUE DUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blue duck

Blue duck

The blue duck is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae endemic to New Zealand. It is the only member of the genus Hymenolaimus, placed in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae after previously being considered part of the paraphyletic "perching duck" assemblage. The Māori name, sometimes used in English, is whio, which is an onomatopoetic rendition of the males' call. The blue duck is depicted on the reverse side of the New Zealand $10 banknote.

Definition of blue duck in the English dictionary

The definition of blue duck in the dictionary is a mountain duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos, of New Zealand having a mostly lead-blue plumage Also called: whio.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUE DUCK

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Blue Boy
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Blue Ensign
Blue Flag
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blue goose
blue ground
blue grouse
blue gum
blue heeler

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUE DUCK

Barbary duck
Bombay duck
cold duck
dead duck
decoy duck
diving duck
duck
eider duck
ferruginous duck
grey duck
harlequin duck
lame duck
mandarin duck
Muscovy duck
musk duck
Peking duck
ruddy duck
sea duck
sitting duck
tufted duck
wood duck

Synonyms and antonyms of blue duck in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «blue duck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUE DUCK

Find out the translation of blue duck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blue duck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blue duck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓝鸭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pato azul
570 millions of speakers

English

blue duck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीले बतख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطة الزرقاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синий утка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pato azul
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীল ডক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bleu canard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Itik biru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blue Duck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アオヤマガモ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파란색 오리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biru bebek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vịt màu xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீல வாத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निळा बकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mavi ördek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blue Duck
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niebieska kaczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синій качка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albastru rață
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπλε πάπια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blou eend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blå anka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blue Duck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blue duck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE DUCK»

The term «blue duck» is regularly used and occupies the 72.795 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUE DUCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blue duck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUE DUCK»

Discover the use of blue duck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blue duck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Little Blue Duck
But Tui, Kea and Weta are no help at all, leaving Little Blue Duck to do all the work ... so when the time comes to eat the pavlova, there's no prizes for guessing who is not allowed any! Kiwi retelling of The Little Red Hen.
Chris Gurney, 2009
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Tahlequah and the Cherokee Nation
Bluford "Blue" Duck was a Cherokee outlaw who grew up near Oologah in the Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation. In 1884, Blue Duck and his friend William Christie got drunk and went on a spree in the Flint District. A farmer  ...
Deborah L. Duvall, 2000
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Lonesome Dove
One night Blue Duck rode in from one of his mysterious trips with some whiskey, which he dispensed freely both to the two white men and to the Kiowas. Blue Duck drank with them, but not much, whereas in an hour Monkey John, Dog Face  ...
Larry Mcmurtry, 2011
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Wildfowl of the World
BLUE DUCK Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos Polytypic. Two subspecies recognized here (the population on North lsland has sometimes been regarded as a separate race, but as often not, though recent authorities have confirmed the validity ...
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
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Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
S28217 was eroded at both ends, but its location in old fluvial sediments made its specific identification important. Its complete length was estimated to be 90 mm, i.e. about the size of grey duck, blue duck and Finsch's duck. In the fossil ...
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Western Explorations
You were playing cards with Blue Duck on the afternoon in question. You've known Blue Duck for several years. He's just a cowboy who mostly minds his own business — when he's not rustlin' cattle. He can't shoot very well either. On a good ...
Charlene Beeler, 1991
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Comanche Moon: A Novel
Rosa, under a cutbank on the Washita, she was frozen, but the boy, Blue Duck, was alive, still pulling on her cold teat. It was a good sign, Buffalo Hump thought then, mat the boy was strong enough to survive such cold; but the boy grew up to  ...
Larry McMurtry, 2010
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Pecos Bill And Slue-foot Sue Meet The Dirty Dan Gang
BECKY: And he always does. (BLUE DUCK, an lndian, ENTERS DOWN LEFT, MOVES CENTER.) WlDOW QUACKENBUSH: Mornin', Blue Duck. BLUE DUCK: Mornin'. GRANNY: What brings you into town? BLUE DUCK: Something funny's ...
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Whetu: The Little Blue Duck
The charming story of Whetu the endangered Blue Duck who saves a young woman lost in the bush who then in turn saves Whetu's habitat.
Jennifer Beck, 2011
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Larry McMurtry and the West: An Ambivalent Relationship
(419) McMurtry continues to emphasize the power of Blue Duck's evil, but it is not a common evil like most human weaknesses. In fact, Blue Duck is not at all interested in Lorena as a woman: Blue Duck was the only man of the bunch who  ...
Mark Busby, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUE DUCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blue duck is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wintry conditions cause havoc on southern roads
A Blue Duck Cafe employee in Milford Sound said it was a beautiful clear day and there was plenty of snow around. Sergeant Tod Hollebon, of ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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To Do Today: Swirlies, Imagine Dragons, and the First Night of Fort …
For the month of July, Blue Duck Lounge at Park Hyatt Washington will serve an all-American cheese flight. For $30, you can try three ... «Washington City Paper, Jul 15»
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Greenport's Tall Ships Festival meets challenge on Day One
Blue Duck Bakery owner Nancy Kouris was able to enjoy the ships from her Front Street establishment, as she helmed a table outside the ... «Suffolk Times, Jul 15»
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The Last-Minute Fourth of July Dining Guide
You just have to call the restaurant by 2 p.m. on Friday, July 3 to reserve your order for pick-up on the Fourth. Blue Duck, 2859 Holme Ave., ... «Eater, Jul 15»
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Committee Prepares for America in Bloom Judges
Meals are planned at Cowan's, Old Dutch, Blue Duck, Mayor Sandy Lucy's home, and at John and Tessie Steffens' home. Wehmeyer said ... «The Missourian, Jul 15»
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The key fact Americans are finally starting to understand about cheese
“It's the kind of thing cheese mongers get excited about,” says Slesinger, the cheese specialist at Blue Duck Tavern in Foggy Bottom. “You'll ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Video, photos: Vigil for Charleston church victims in Greenport
Both Ms. Dingle and Mr. Brown represented Poetry Street, an open mic poetry session held at Blue Duck Bakery and Cafe in Riverhead. «Riverhead News Review, Jun 15»
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Candlelight vigil for Charleston church victims Monday in Greenport
Members of the faith community will be present, as well as poets that participate in Poetry Street, an open mic poetry session held at Blue Duck ... «Suffolk Times, Jun 15»
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Trending in Farm-to-Table
Del Campo has held classes on preparing cuy (guinea pig), Blue Duck Tavern features rabbit mousse (served with gooseberry compote and ... «On Tap Magazine, Jun 15»
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4 Philly brunch spots you don't want to miss
Boneless fried chicken, homemade Belgian waffles, bourbon syrup and powdered sugar are the makings of The Blue Duck's signature Chicken ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»

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