goldeneye

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɡəʊld(ə)nʌɪ/

noun (plural or goldeneyes)

  • a migratory northern diving duck, the male of which has a dark head with a white cheek patch and yellow eyes.
    • Genus Bucephala, family Anatidae: two species, in particular the common goldeneye (B. clangula)