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pochard

po·chard [ pṓchərd ] (plural po·chards)


noun 
Definition:
 
diving duck: a heavy-bodied diving duck with a reddish head and a silver and black beak. Native to: coastal waters of Europe and Asia.  Subfamily Aythyini.

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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