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Meaning of "mallard" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MALLARD

From Old French mallart, perhaps from maslart (unattested).
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PRONUNCIATION OF MALLARD

mallard  [ˈmælɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALLARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mallard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALLARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mallard

Mallard

The mallard or wild duck is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The male birds have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks.

Definition of mallard in the English dictionary

The definition of mallard in the dictionary is a duck, Anas platyrhynchos, common over most of the N hemisphere, the male of which has a dark green head and reddish-brown breast: the ancestor of all domestic breeds of duck.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALLARD


Abelard
ˈæbəˌlɑːd
ballade
bæˈlɑːd
Ballard
ˈbælɑːd
baselard
ˈbæsəˌlɑːd
bollard
ˈbɒlɑːd
enlard
ɪnˈlɑːd
foulard
fuːˈlɑːd
Gillard
ˈdʒɪlɑːd
holard
ˈhɒlɑːd
interlard
ˌɪntəˈlɑːd
lard
lɑːd
overlard
ˌəʊvəˈlɑːd
poulard
ˈpuːlɑːd
poularde
ˈpuːlɑːd
remoulade
ˌreɪmuːˈlɑːd
roulade
ruːˈlɑːd
salade
səˈlɑːd
Szilard
ˈsɪlɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALLARD

mall
mall rat
mallam
mallanders
mallcore
Malle
malleability
malleable
malleable cast iron
malleable iron
malleableness
malleably
malleate
malleation
mallee
mallee fowl
mallee root
mallei
malleiform
mallemaroking

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALLARD

award
Baudrillard
board
bulletin board
collard
credit card
dullard
Edward
forward
guard
hard
heard
Howard
in this regard
leaf-lard
Lollard
paillard
pollard
tailard
Vuillard

Synonyms and antonyms of mallard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mallard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALLARD

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

Translator English - Chinese

绿头鸭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ánade real
570 millions of speakers

English

mallard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जंगली बत्तख़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кряква
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mallard
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্যহংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colvert
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mallard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stockente
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マガモ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

청둥 오리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mallard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vịt trời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மல்லார்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मालार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yeşilbaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mallardo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krzyżówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крижень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sălbatice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγριόπαπια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mallard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gräsand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stokkand
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mallard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALLARD»

The term «mallard» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.935 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALLARD» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «MALLARD»

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My idea of fast food is a mallard.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALLARD»

Discover the use of mallard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mallard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mallard Ducks
An introduction to what mallard ducks look like, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they migrate.
Shannon Zemlicka, Shannon Knudsen, 2004
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The mallard
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the wild mallard duck, the ancestor of all the domestic ducks except the muscovy.
Jerolyn Ann Nentl, Howard Schroeder, 1983
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Murderer No More: Andrew Mallard and the Epic Fight that ...
Even great courts and independent judges can sometimes get things wrong. Reading this book, we should resolve to strengthen our defences against miscarriages of justice.
Colleen Egan, 2011
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Mallard Fillmore--
Mallard Fillmore lampoons everything from political correctness to Phil, Oprah, and Geraldo to our government's insatiable appetite for spending our money.
Bruce Tinsley, 1995
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DK Eyewitness Books: Submarine
Find out how these stealthy watercraft work and what it’s like to live below the waves in this unique and exciting guide that was created in association with the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum.
Neil Mallard, 2003
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Mallard Duck at Meadow View Pond
A young mallard duck grows to maturity under the care of his mother, avoiding predators and learning how to fly.
Wendy Pfeffer, 2002
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Grumman Mallard: The Enduring Classic
This book, handsomely illustrated with photos of Mallards past and present, as well as unique fold-out cutaway drawings of the original and the turbine version, is the first book on this classic aircraft and a labor of love on the part of ...
Fred W. Hotson, Matthew E. Rodina, 2006
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Bloodshed Before Birth: America's Choice
In his deeply penetrating and educational book,Bloodshed Before Birth—America's ChoiceMallard E. Guy, Jr., sets out to prove to the world that a fetus is a life, and taking that life through abortion is murder.
Mallard E. Guy, Jr., 2011
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Mallard Releases in Understocked Prairie Pothole Habitat
In 1969 and 1970, 821 and 653 young female mallards (Anas platyrhynchos)respectively were marked with nasal saddles and released near Minnedosa,Manitoba, to increase the breeding population and production.
Richard A. Sellers, 1971
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Wildfowl of the World
MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos Polytypic. Taxonomy subject of continuing discussion, in particular on divisions into species or subspecies. Seven subspecies recognized here: ( l ) Mallard A p. platyrhynchos, widespread in northern ...
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALLARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mallard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church hosts Everest VBS | The …
Over 170 children and 90 volunteers enjoyed vacation Bible school at Point Mallard Parkway Baptist Church in Decatur last week.| Special to ... «Hartselle Enquirer, Jul 15»
2
Mallard Creek High grad gets national crown
Mallard Creek High School grad Courtney Smith of Charlotte has been crowned National Teen 2015 by the Princess America Pageants. «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
3
Packers fall to Mallard Creek
4 seed Mallard Creek High of Charlotte, N.C.. The Packers, 8-2 in the Championships, will have to advance through the losers bracket. «Moultrie Observer, Jul 15»
4
2015 Wet Dog Triathlon
Competitors are lit by the rising sun at Point Mallard before the 2015 Wet Dog Triathlon ... to cyclist at the 2015 Wet Dog Triathlon at Point Mallard Park Saturday. «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
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Artists and writers back campaign to keep mallard on statue of Sir …
THE campaign to save the mallard duck on a controversial statue has received a boost with the support of railway authors and artists. «Burton Mail, Jul 15»
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Hartselle Aquatic Center and Point Mallard
Pool attendance is benefitting from a hot summer at Point Mallard and at the Hartselle Aquatic Center. Ryleigh Patterson leaps into the pool ... «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
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Point Mallard names Winkler as new head coach
The Point Mallard Ducks hockey club of the NA3HL is proud to announce that Tom Winkler will assume the GM/Head coaching responsibilities ... «North American Tier III Hockey League, Jul 15»
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Mallard's Team of the Week — NYS U18 Selects
Staff at Mallard's Source for sports would like to salute the hard work and dedication of the Nelson Youth Soccer U18 Girl's with Team of the ... «The Nelson Daily, Jul 15»
9
4306 Mallard Lane
Great Curb appeal and very well maintained home. This 1300 plus square foot home is adorable. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Nature Sings While Staying at the Inn at Mallard Cove
mullinax ford The Inn at Mallard Cove – the name conjures up images of an Agatha Christie movie with Bette Davis or a nineteenth century ... «ThurstonTalk, Jul 15»

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