duckmeat

duckmeat
Duckweed Duck"weed`, n. (Bot.) A genus ({Lemna}) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also {duckmeat}. [1913 Webster]

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