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pochard

noun po·chard \ˈpō-chərd\

Definition of POCHARD

:  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
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Origin of POCHARD

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First Known Use: 1552

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. pochard
  2. red-crested pochard
  3. red-eyed pochard
  4. tufted duck
  5. white-eyed duck
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