Pochard

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpəʊtʃəd/, /ˈpÉ’tʃəd/

Alternative forms

• poachard
• pocard

Origin

Apparently originally from poach + -ard.

Full definition of pochard

Noun

1. Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily , especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

Synonyms

• (diving duck) scaup

Derived terms

• red-crested pochard