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large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated

1. [alteration of muscovy duck] : muscovy duck

2. [so called from its characteristic odor during the breeding season] : an Australian duck (Biziura lobata) having a disk-shaped leathery chin lobe and exuding a musky odor during the breeding season

1. See Muscovy duck.

2. an Australian duck, Biziura lobata, having a musky odor.

[1765-75]

musk duck noun

(also by confusion muscovy duck) a large musky-smelling S American duck (Cairina moschata)

Main Entry: ↑musk

musk duck,

1. = Muscovy duck. (Cf. ↑Muscovy duck)

2. an Australian duck, the male of which has a musky odor.

n. an Australian stiff-tailed duck with dark gray plumage and a musky smell, the male having a large black lobe of skin hanging below the bill. ● Biziura lobata, family Anatidae