mallard

• Canard de surface sauvage très répandu, de l'espèce Anas platyrhynchos, à tête verte chez le mâle, dont on pense que descendent les canards domestiques.

A species of wild dabbling duck, widely distributed, from which domestic ducks are believed to be descended.

1. Wild duck speciesB1formal

   A common wild duck from which most domestic ducks are descended, found across the Northern Hemisphere.

   Canard colvert

   • A mallard and her ducklings crossed the park path.
   • The male mallard has a distinctive green head.
   • Mallards are often seen in ponds and lakes.