Labrador duck

English

noun
Definitions
  • Camptorhynchus labradorius, an extinct sea duck that was never common, believed to be the first bird to become extinct in North America after 1500.

Etymology

Compound from English Labrador + English duck (a tightly woven fabric, canvas).

Origin

English

duck

Gloss

a tightly woven fabric, canvas

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