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wood duck
noun
: a showy American duck (Aix sponsa) which nests in tree cavities and the males of which have a large crest and iridescent plumage varied with green, purple, black, white, and chestnut
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The wood duck joins iconography like the American robin, Michigan's official state bird, and the brook trout, Michigan's official state fish, as a mark of the state's character.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The State of Michigan has a new symbol, with the wood duck designated as the state's official duck.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Spot local heron species, barn owls, wood ducks and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Along the water, keep an eye out for wood ducks gliding past the banks, turtles basking on logs, and fish moving effortlessly through the spring run.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The State of Michigan has a new symbol, with the wood duck designated as the state's official duck.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Spot local heron species, barn owls, wood ducks and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Along the water, keep an eye out for wood ducks gliding past the banks, turtles basking on logs, and fish moving effortlessly through the spring run.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wood duck
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“Wood duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20duck. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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