from French Moscovie, from Modern Latin Moscovia, old name of Russia, from Russian Moskova "(Principality of) Moscow." In Muscovy duck (1650s) and certain other uses it is a corruption of musk. Related: Muscovite.
雙語例句
1. The spermatozoa of Muscovy Drakes consist of two parts: head and tail.
瘤頭鴨精子分為頭部和尾部.
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2. During the infection of DRV, young Muscovy ducklings are the most susceptible, the mortality is high.