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harlequin duck

har·le·quin duck
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwin, -kin duhk]
    • /ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn dʌk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahr-luh-kwin, -kin duhk]
    • /ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn dʌk/

Definitions of harlequin duck words

  • noun harlequin duck a small diving duck, Histrionicus histrionicus, of North America and Iceland, the male of which has bluish-gray plumage marked with black, white, and chestnut. 1
  • noun harlequin duck a northern sea duck, Histrionicus histrionicus, the male of which has a blue and red plumage with black and white markings 0
  • noun harlequin duck A North American wild duck, Histrionicus histrionicus. 0
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Origin of harlequin duck

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Harlequin duck

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harlequin duck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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