mandarin duck Word Origin noun
- a crested Asian duck, Aix galericulata, having variegated purple, green, chestnut, and white plumage.
Origin of mandarin duck First recorded in 1790–1800 British Dictionary definitions for mandarin duck mandarin duck noun
- an Asian duck, Aix galericulata, the male of which has a brightly coloured and patterned plumage and crest