A type of small grain or seed plant, possibly a variety of wheat or similar crop favored as food for ducks or waterfowl.
Compound of 'duck' and 'wheat' (from Old English 'hwæte'). This appears to be a historical or regional term for grain used in poultry management, though usage is quite rare in modern English.
Duckwheat is largely a historical term reflecting agricultural practices when farmers would cultivate specific grains for different farm animals—it shows how even our crops were specifically named for their intended animal consumers.
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