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pochard

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English

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Aythya ferina (common pochard)

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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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

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Etymology

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From poche +‎ -ard.

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Noun

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pochard m (plural pochards, feminine pocharde)

  1. (colloquial) drunk, drunkard

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