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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 origin

pochard in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pochard in the British & World English dictionary