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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
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© A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information)
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duck Wild duck or wildfowl;
Anas spp.; mallard is
A. platyrhynchos. A 150‐g portion is a rich
source of protein, vitamins B
1, B
2, B
12, niacin, and copper; a good source of iron and zinc; a source of vitamin B
6; contains 15 g of fat, of which one‐third is saturated; supplies 200 kcal (840 kJ).
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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KINGS, DUCKS TIE ONE ON TEAMS PLAY A SPIRITED BATTLE AT THE POND.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 3/16/2000; 700+ words
; ...might not be do-or-die for the Mighty Ducks, it just seemed that way as they battled...174 - just the fifth of the year for the Ducks - were throughly entertained as the local...continuation of a distrubing trend for the Ducks, who jumped out to an early lead, only...
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 "Grayslake Review (IL)")
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Ducks fill lakes with rich colors
Newspaper article from: Grayslake Review (IL); 4/5/2007; 700+ words
; ...goldeneye, ring-necked duck, northern shoveler...common of North American ducks. Ducks, luscious, colorful...distance. Most of the ducks we saw at Rollins Savanna were dabbling ducks. But the goldeneye is a diving duck. This handsome duck with...
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Duck on the barbecue ... not tricky if you know how. (includes recipes)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 6/1/1984; 700+ words
; ...generously, 3 adequately. Marinating the duck. Place rinsed ducks or duck parts in a large, heavy plastic bag sitting...45 minutes. Serve hot or cool. Barbecued Duck Pieces Prepare 2 ducks for the barbecue. With a sharp knife, sever...
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KINGS, DUCKS TIE ONE ON ANAHEIM LOSES GROUND TO TWO TEAMS IN PLAYOFF CHASE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 3/16/2000; 700+ words
; ...another opportunity lost for the Mighty Ducks in their frustrating attempt to battle...Desperately needing two points, the Ducks had to settle for one in a 2-2 tie with...sole possession of ninth place, but the Ducks fell six points back of San Jose and Edmonton...
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Ducks vs. Senators [Derived headline]
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 5/27/2007; 700+ words
; Ducks vs. Senators (Best-of-7) Game 1: Today, at Ducks, 5 p.m., Versus, KLAA (830 AM) Game 2: Wednesday, at Ducks, 5 p.m., Versus, KLAA (830 AM) Game 3: Saturday, at Senators, 5 p.m., Ch. 4, KLAA (830 AM) Game...
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Ducks vs. Red Wings [Derived headline]
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 5/11/2007; 700+ words
; Ducks vs. Red Wings Western Conference finals (Best-of-7...Red Wings, 4:30 p.m., Versus Game 3: Tuesday, at Ducks, 6 p.m., Versus Game 4: Thursday, at Ducks, 6 p.m., Versus Game 5: May 20, at Red Wings, noon...
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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DUCKS IN A BOX; Wood ducks already are starting to return to Minnesota, and that means now is the time to clean nesting boxes and build and erect new boxes.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 3/20/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...on the ground like most ducks. For years, wood duck lovers have tried to encourage...boxes have had on the wood duck population. Because wood ducks are scattered on potholes...startribune.com. Wood duck facts - Wood ducks have been the No. 2 duck...
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Duck deconstructed.
Magazine article from: Restaurants & Institutions; 10/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...This week we used Cajun-spiced duck meat to make duck-crawfish etouffee." Kitchens...birds in house can purchase whole ducks, legs or breasts in various formats...seasoned or unseasoned. Drawing on duck cooked on premise or simply heated...
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Duck!; A well-intentioned neighbor may be about to commit a fowl
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...the mental health of ducks, I said, "Daffy needs another duck." And so this brings...to tackle one of the ducks and hold on tight. The duck surrenders, hangs...like a roaming band of ducks. Everything I see is now duck-related. I need...
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 "Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA)")
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Ducks fall to Blue Jackets.
Newspaper article from: Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA); 3/14/2007; 700+ words
; ...quirk in the NHL schedule calls for the Ducks to play the Columbus Blue Jackets twice...final 10 days of the regular season. The Ducks should just be happy they won't have...this season at Honda Center, handing the Ducks a 5-4 loss Wednesday night when David...
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Ducks
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...species of dabbling duck are mallards ( Anas...acuta ). These ducks range throughout the...is the fulvous tree duck ( Dendrocygna bicolor ). Stiff-tailed ducks (subfamily Oxyurinae...America by the ruddy duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis...are sleek, diving ducks specialized for feeding...
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Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc. 1020 Barrow Industrial...s and Boys ’ Cut and Sew Apparel Duck Head Apparel Company, Inc. is a very young...subsidiary of textile firm Delta Woodside, Duck Head began flying solo, the result of a 2000...
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duck
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...lowering of the head. DERIVATIVES: duck·er n. duck 3 (also ducks ) • n. Brit. dear; darling...clothes and sails. ∎ ( ducks ) pants made of such a fabric. duck 5 • n. Cricket a batsman...
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Lame Duck
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
LAME DUCK An elected official, who is to be followed...successor will fill the post. The term lame duck generally describes one who holds power when...election, that official is called a lame duck for the remainder of his or her stay in office...
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Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Publishing Company. He was an avid duck hunter who lived part of the...pioneering International Wild Duck Census of 1935 found that most...number even lower). The federal Duck Stamp program provided funds...Canadian breeding grounds. Ducks Unlimited, Inc., (DU) was...
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