anatrella

Italian

Etymology

From anatra (duck) +‎ -ella (diminutive suffix).

Noun

anatrella f (plural anatrelle)

  1. diminutive of anatra
  2. (uncommon) duckling
    Synonym: (common usage) anatroccolo
  3. (heraldry) a stylized figure of a duck in profile with wings closed, and no beak or legs