Canvasback

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Canvasback \Can"vas*back`\, n. (Zool.)
     A Species of duck ({Aythya vallisneria}), esteemed for the
     delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn;
     particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named
     from the markings of the plumage on its back.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  canvasback
       n : North American wild duck valued for sport and food [syn: {canvasback
           duck}, {Aythya valisineria}]