Meaning Of The Word Canvasback

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What's The Definition Of Canvasback?

canvasback in American English
a large, North American wild duck (Aythya valisneria) with a brownish-red head, dark breast, and light-gray back, hunted as a game bird
noun: a North American wild duck, Aythya valisineria, the male of which has a whitish back and a reddish-brown head and neck

canvasback in British English
noun: a North American diving duck, Aythyra valisineria, the male of which has a white body and reddish-brown head

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