pochard

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English[edit]

Aythya ferina (common pochard)

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Etymology[edit]

Apparently originally from poach (to poke) +‎ -ard. Compare poker.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpəʊtʃəd/, /ˈpɒtʃəd/
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Noun[edit]

pochard (plural pochards)

  1. Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily Aythyinae (genera Aythya and Netta), especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From poche +‎ -ard.

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Noun[edit]

pochard m (plural pochards, feminine pocharde)

  1. (colloquial) drunk, drunkard

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