鴨

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wild duck

On-Yomi: オウ

Koohii stories:

1) [mantixen] 30-7-2009(37): Due to its waterproof armor, the wild duck is a bird that resurfaces even if you push it underwater.

2) [chibimizuno] 12-8-2009(19): かも, or wild duck, is a Japanese term that means an easy mark or a sucker because wild ducks are considered to be easy to catch. This kanji shows a duck that is wearing some armor to avoid being an easy mark.

3) [gavmck] 17-3-2010(6): As a defense against wildfowlers, wild ducks began sporting ballistic armour. The next innovation was カモflage. Time to reappraise the term "bird brained"!

4) [blannk] 20-12-2009(2): This wild duck is so wild that you need a suit of armour to protect yourself from him. Duck! Here he comes again!

5) [Boy.pockets] 5-2-2011(1): Due to it's waterproof armor the wild duck is the most buoyant of birds..

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