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Meaning of mandarin duck | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk

Definitions

A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

Equivalents

Català ànec mandarí
Čeština kachnička mandarinská
Deutsch Mandarinente
Español pato mandarín
Suomi mandariinisorsa
Français canard mandarin
Gaeilge lacha mhandrach
Magyar mandarinréce
Italiano anatra mandarina
日本語 おしどり 鴛鴦
한국어 원앙
Nederlands mandarijneend
Polski mandarynka
Português pato-mandarim
Română rață mandarin
Русский мандари́нка
Tiếng Việt uyên ương

Examples

“Mandarin ducks usually pair for life. In Asia they are thought to be a symbol of love and good luck. Mandarin ducks feed mainly on insects, snails, fish, plants and seeds.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mandarin fish mandarin garnet mandarin gown mandarin orange mandarin square mandarinate

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