Noun: canvasback duck 'kan-vus,bak dúk
- North American wild duck valued for sport and food
"The canvasback duck's distinctive sloping profile was visible even at a distance";
- canvasback, Aythya valisineria
Derived forms: canvasback ducks
Type of: duck
Part of: Aythya, genus Aythya
Encyclopedia: Canvasback duck