paatoo domestic duck

Part of Speech n2
    • domestic duck
      • animals, birds
      • Example 4983:
        O giroasi no paatoo o kakaavoo, amaa meha amaa paru.
        The colour of the ducks is white, but some are black.
        Source: Joy 26W 038
      • Example 5228:
        O paatoo na pita rori teo kasuana, eori mee na antee rori tea naovo, ena, ruuvu bara agaa tea maa kopua ruene ge tahii.
        The ducks are walking on the ground,they can also fly, swim, dive and float in fresh water and saltwater pools.
        Source: Joy 26W 036-037
      • Example 5229:
        A naovana vai a paatoo na an riori. A tabaan a mataa kurus. A benoo nae a nin mataa kurus.
        This bird, the duck, is eaten. It is a very good food. Its meat has a very good taste.
        Source: Joy 26W 039-040
      • Example 5230:
        A benoo nae na beera oha nana bene toa.
        It has more meat than the chicken.
        Source: Joy 26W 041
      • Example 5231:
        A piimaa a vaabuaku na naovana vai a paatoo.
        The wild duck is a partner of this bird, the domestic duck.
        Source: Sii 10W 037

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  • See also:
    • piimaa wild duck
    • ipoto hug; embrace / catch an animal with one's hands; grab an animal