pochard

noun

po·​chard ˈpō-chərd How to pronounce pochard (audio)
: any of various rather heavy-bodied diving ducks (especially genus Aythya) with a large head and with feet and legs placed far back under the body

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pochard was in 1552

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“Pochard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pochard. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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