Burdekin duck

Meaning

Noun

• The bird Tadorna radjah, a protected species within Australia.
• A food dish made from leftovers or ingredients to hand, usually including corned beef.

Related

Similar words

• radjah shelduck, raja shelduck

Origin

• From Burdekin; named after the Burdekin River, Queensland, which in turn was named for Mrs. Thomas Burdekin, who provided assistance to the expedition during which the river was discovered (by Europeans).