duck stamp

noun

: the federal migratory-bird hunting stamp first issued in 1934 that is required on the hunting licenses of wild-fowl hunters over 16 years of age and that is sold to raise funds for the protection of migratory birds (as by the purchase of sanctuary areas)

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“Duck stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck%20stamp. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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