Difference between Mallard and Duck

What is the difference between Mallard and Duck?

Mallard as a noun is a common and widespread dabbling duck, anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head. while Duck as a noun is an aquatic bird of the family anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

Mallard

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A common and widespread dabbling duck, Anas platyrhynchos, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

Duck

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.To lower (something) into water.To lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.To try to evade doing something.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.The flesh of a duck used as food.A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.)A term of endearmentDear, Mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger).A playing card with the rank of two.A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.A partly-flooded cave passage with limited airspace.A building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related.

Example sentence: I fantasize and idealize myself as Bugs Bunny, but I know deep down I'm Daffy Duck.

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