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Anas crecca

Anas crecca

9.9
A small duck with a green eye patch that feeds in shallow water
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : anade friso
  • Unlike many ducks, the Anas crecca forages in shallow waters for seeds and aquatic insects.

Examples

  • The Anas crecca is noted for its distinctive green eye patch and nimble flight.

  • During migration season, birdwatchers often spot the Anas crecca along shallow lakes and marshes.

  • The Anas crecca is often found in shallow wetlands.

  • Have you ever seen an Anas crecca in the wild?

  • During migration season, birdwatchers often spot the Anas crecca along shallow lakes and marshes.

  • The Anas crecca is noted for its distinctive green eye patch and nimble flight.

  • Unlike many ducks, the Anas crecca forages in shallow waters for seeds and aquatic insects.

Synonyms

green-winged teal
vsAnas crecca
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A small duck that has a bright green patch on its wings

focuses on the species as a whole rather than one wing feature
greenwing
vsAnas crecca
  • UK
9.3

A small duck with a green patch on its wing that lives in marshes

refers to the species overall rather than focusing on the wing mark

Surface Forms

Anas crecca singular
Anas creccas plural

Morphology

Anas + crecca

This is a Latin scientific name: 'Anas' identifies a genus of ducks so a learner who recognises that can infer it refers to a type of duck, but 'crecca' has no clear lexical meaning and species epithets are largely arbitrary. The precise common-name sense ('common teal') cannot be derived from the parts, so the expression is partially but not fully transparent to learners.

Etymology

Anas crecca comes from old naming: Anas is Latin for 'duck' and crecca may come from an old northern word like Swedish 'kricka' for the teal. So the name literally calls it a 'duck' that is a 'teal', which fits this small duck that feeds in shallow water.