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Cairina
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Translingual
thumb|Cairina moschata species
Etymology
From en Cairo, based on a mistaken connection between these birds and Egypt.
Proper noun
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genus family Anatidae Muscovy duck
Hypernyms
genus ; Anatinae subfamily - subfamily
Hyponyms
genus Cairina moschata species - sole accepted species
Derived terms
Cairina scutulata species (now Asarcornis scutulata species)
References
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