"Shielddrake" is a word in ENGLISH
A sheldrake.
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A European duck (Anas tadorna). See Sheldrake.
Read the complete definitionA species of merganser (M. merganser) of Northern Europe and America; -- called also merganser, dundiver, sawbill, sawneb, shelduck, and …
Read the complete definitionThe common sheldrake.
Read the complete definitionAny one of several species of large Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna and allied genera, especially the European …
Read the complete definitionAny one of the American mergansers.
Read the complete definitionThe sheldrake.
Read the complete definitionThe common European sheldrake.
Read the complete definitionThe common European sheldrake.
Read the complete definitionThe American merganser; -- called also weaser sheldrake.
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