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Poachard
Poach′ard
(pōch′ẽrd)
, Noun.
[From
Poach
to stab.] [Written also
pocard
, pochard
.] (Zool.)
(a)
A common European duck (
Aythya ferina
); – called also goldhead
, poker
, and fresh-water widgeon
, or red-headed widgeon
. (b)
The American redhead, which is closely allied to the European poachard.
Red-crested poachard
(Zool.)
, an Old World duck (
– Branta rufina
). Scaup poachard
, the scaup duck.
– Tufted poachard
, a scaup duck (
Aythya cristata
, or Fuligula cristata
), native of Europe and Asia.