ETYM French malari,fr. mâle male + -art = -ard. Related to Male, and -ard.
Wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed; SYN. Anas platyrhynchos.
Common wild duck Anas platyrhynchos, found almost worldwide, from which domestic ducks were bred. The male, which can grow to a length of 60 cm/2 ft, usually has a green head and brown breast, while the female is mottled brown. Mallards are omnivorous, dabbling ducks.
die häufigste Wildente der Nordhalbkugel. Von der S. stammen mit Ausnahme der Moschusente alle Hausentenrassen ab.
City in Iowa (USA); zip code 50562.