Burdekin duck
The bird Tadorna radjah, a protected species within AustraliaThe bird Tadorna radjah, a protected species within Australia.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, countable)The bird Tadorna radjah, a protected species within Australia.
(Australia, obsolete, uncountable)A food dish made from leftovers or ingredients to hand, usually including corned beef.
Origin
From Burdekin (“a surname”); named after the Burdekin River, Queensland, which in turn wasFrom Burdekin (“a surname”); named after the Burdekin River, Queensland, which in turn was named for Mrs. Thomas Burdekin, who provided assistance to the expedition during which the river was discovered (by Europeans).
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Forms
plural: Burdekin ducksSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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