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pochard

pochard

1 9.9
A heavy duck that dives for food with a red head and grey body
  • noun
  • /ˈpōˌkärd/
  • UK
: pato pochard
  • The wildlife photographer captured stunning images of a male pochard swimming gracefully.
  • crested pochards
  • red-crested pochards

Examples

  • While in medical school, Mayr spied two ducks of a species he had never seen before; after examining bird books, he concluded that they were red-crested pochards.

    Academic text (2006)

  • PHOTO (COLOR): Observing red-crested pochards in an unexpected locale led Mayr toward his interest in natural history.

    Academic text (2006)

  • At the lake, we spotted a group of beautiful pochards diving for food.

  • During our birdwatching trip, we were thrilled to see a pochard among the common mallards.

Synonyms

Aythya ferina
vspochard
  • Specialized
9.9

A medium-sized diving duck with a reddish head and grey body

is the everyday name used for the same duck species

Surface Forms

pochard singular
pochards plural

Etymology

Pochard probably comes from French pochard, a word once used for a 'round' or 'thick' person. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine the duck's rounded, 'pouched' body, because a pochard is a heavy-bodied diving duck.