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pochard
[ poh-cherd, -kerd ]
noun
, plural po·chards, (especially collectively) po·chard.
- an Old World diving duck, Aythya ferina, having a chestnut-red head.
- any of various related ducks, as the American redhead.
pochard
/ ˈpəʊtʃəd /
noun
- any of various diving ducks of the genera Aythya and Netta, esp A. ferina of Europe, the male of which has a grey-and-black body and a reddish head
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pochard1
First recorded in 1545–55; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pochard1
C16: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
No one heard of him for a few years, until he was again recognized as being the same Pochard returned again to the Quarter.
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In the autumn the lakes in this neighbourhood are the resort of large packs of wigeon, gadwall and pochard.
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They are very similar to those of the Pochard, but the down tufts in the nest are darker.
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This eloquent manœuvre, so unspeakably appealing, determined the future ownership of Le Pochard.
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Even Le Pochard was restored to his old position and coaxed to repeat his former antics.
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