The duck is an animal whose body is covered in feathers.
Duck is a term with etymological antecedents in Persian and Arabic. The concept is usually used to name a type of animal that has wings and a body covered in feathers. The duck is a bird that belongs to the Anatidae family and generally lives near water (ducks are palmipedes : they have joined fingers to swim more easily).
Among the characteristics of ducks, their short legs and broad-tipped beak stand out. The duck can be domesticated , although it usually lives wild in nature .
Duck species and meat
There are multiple species of duck. The Anas platyrhynchos domesticus is the domestic duck , which can live in a pond. It usually has white plumage and an orange or yellowish beak.
The Anas specularoides or crested duck , on the other hand, has dark feathers. This animal is native to South America and lives in rivers , lakes, lagoons and oceanic coastal areas.
Duck meat is very popular in several countries around the world. Generally, the legs and breast are eaten, although the kidneys, liver and heart are also consumed and allow the preparation of pâtés and other recipes.
Ducks are palmipeds and are part of the duck family group.
"The Ugly Duckling" and character from "Pocoyó"
One of the most important children's stories in the history of Literature is, without a doubt, “The Ugly Duckling.” It was written by the great author Hans Christian Andersen in 1843 and tells the story of a little duck, bigger, uglier and clumsier than the rest of his siblings. However, that sadness he feels for being like this will evaporate over time, when he discovers that he really is a beautiful swan.
This story has a moral, like all classic stories. Fundamentally, it determines the need to have good self-esteem, to be clear that what can be seen as a defect can actually be a virtue.
Currently, within the children's field, there is also Pato. This is one of the characters from the television series “Pocoyó”. Specifically, it is the protagonist's best friend. It is a five-year-old duck, who stands out for being shy, somewhat grumpy, very cautious and is always dressed in a significant green hat.
Duck as a sport
Duck, on the other hand, is an Argentine sport played on horseback . The objective is to introduce a type of ball (the duck) into a hoop that is installed vertically on a 2.40 meter pole.
The name of this game alludes to the fact that, in its origins ( 17th century ), it was played with a live or dead duck. The absence of rules made the matches very violent, with injuries and even deaths after clashes that could involve more than a hundred players.
Brazilian footballer and compositional element
Within the field of sport we cannot forget a figure who is known by the pseudonym Pato. This is the Brazilian footballer Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva, who played in the forward position for the Sao Paulo Fútbol Club, in the Brazilian Serie A league. However, he has previously played in the ranks of other big teams, such as from Milan, where he was from 2007 to 2012, or from Corinthians, during the 2012-2013 season.
Duck , finally, is a compositional element of grammar that is used to form words that refer to pain or illness, such as pathology .