Associations to the word «Oxyura»

Wiktionary

OXYURA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Anatidae.
OXYURA AUSTRALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the blue-billed duck.
OXYURA FERRUGINEA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the Andean duck.
OXYURA JAMAICENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the ruddy duck.
OXYURA LEUCOCEPHALA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the white-headed duck.
OXYURA MACCOA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the Maccoa duck, of Africa.
OXYURA VITTATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Anatidae   — the lake duck.

Dictionary definition

OXYURA, noun. Ruddy duck.

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