parera
(ˈparera)
[Maori.]
A New Zealand name for the grey duck, Anas superciliosa, found in many islands of the South Pacific region.
| 1835 W. Yate Acct. N.Z. (ed. 2) ii. 57 Parera, or Wild Duck—These birds exactly resemble the common English wild-duck. They are of a fine flavour. 1855 R. Taylor Te Ika a Maui xxv. 407 Parera, turuki..the duck; very similar to the wild duck of England. 1894 C. W. Richmond Let. 22 Mar. in Richmond–Atkinson Papers (1960) II. x. 597 Your Uncle James got a pot-shot at a lot of parera (grey duck) and knocked over seven. 1930 W. R. B. Oliver N.Z. Birds 215 Grey Duck. Parera. 1966 R. A. Falla et al. Field Guide to Birds N.Z. 90 Grey Duck Anas superciliosa... Maori name: Parera. |