Pato is a game played on horseback that combines elements from
polo and
basketball. It is the national game of
Argentina.Pato is
Spanish language for "
duck", as early games used a live duck inside a basket instead of the ball. Accounts of early versions of pato have been written since 1610. The playing field would often stretch the distance between neighboring
estancias (ranches). The first team to reach its own casco (ranch house) with the duck would be declared the winner.
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= duck.
Ex: The textword combined with the descriptor, 'ducks' and 'water birds', resulted in higher precision than when the descriptor alone was used.