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ruddy duck

Syllabification: (rud·dy duck)
Definition of ruddy duck

noun

  • a New World stiff-tailed duck with a broad bill, the male having mainly deep red-brown plumage and white cheeks.
    • Oxyura jamaicensis, family Anatidae

ruddy duck in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ruddy duck in the British & World English dictionary