MALLARD
mallard, Anas platyrhynchos
(noun) wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Mallard (plural Mallards)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mallard is the 5289th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6583 individuals. Mallard is most common among White (51.54%), Black/African American (33.84%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.39%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
mallard (plural mallards or mallard)
A common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.
Source: Wiktionary
Mal"lard, n. Etym: [F. malari,fr. mâle male + -art =-ard. See Male, a., and -ard.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A drake; the male of Anas boschas.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large wild duck (Anas boschas) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also greenhead.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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