English Explanatory Dictionary

pochard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily Aythyinae (genera Aythya and Netta), especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊtʃəd/ /ˈpɒtʃəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pochard.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pochard2.wav

Word forms

pochard pochards poachard pocard

Etymology

Apparently originally from poach (“to poke”) + -ard. Compare poker.

Synonyms

scaup

Derived words

Baer's pochard broad-billed pochard common pochard dabbling pochard ferruginous pochard Madagascar pochard narrow-billed pochard northern pochard red-crested pochard) rosybill pochard rosy-billed pochard southern pochard
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