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R'Hllor asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 10 years ago

What's the scientific name for the common female duck?

Like the standard female duck; here's a link to its image:

http://thomashawk.com/hello/209/1017/1024/Duck.jpg

thanks!

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  • PaulCyp
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    It looks like it may be a female mallard. If so, its scientific name is Anas platyrhynchos. A species has a scientific name, which includes all members of that species, male, female, old or young.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Bill< Theres a show called Sitting Ducks and this one duck is called Bill

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    C'mon Man! Aflackas

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Hi Slim,..A female duck is a "hen", a male is a "drake",.. You're welcome Tecopa jack

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