HyperDic: genus_anas

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Anas:
NOUNanimalgenus Anas, Anastype genus of the Anatidae
English > genus Anas: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks.
SynonymAnas
Member ofAnatidae, family Anatidaeswimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip
Membersblack duck, Anas rubripesA dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada
mallard, Anas platyrhynchoswild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended
pintail, pin-tailed duck, Anas acutalong-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
shoveler, shoveller, broadbill, Anas clypeataFreshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
tealAny of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America
widgeon, wigeon, Anas penelopeFreshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishanas, Anas, género Anas, genus anas
Catalananas, genus anas

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