pochard Syllabification: (po·chard)Pronunciation: /ˈpōCHərd/Definition of pochard noun (plural same or pochards) a diving duck, the male of which typically has a reddish-brown head and a black breast. Genera Aythya and Netta, family Anatidae: five species, in particular the common A. ferina of Eurasia Origin: mid 16th century: of unknown originpochard in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pochard in the British & World English dictionary