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单词 pochard
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Definition of pochard in English:

pochard

nounPlural pochards ˈpɒtʃədˈpəʊtʃədˈpoʊtʃərd
  • A diving duck, the male of which typically has a reddish-brown head and a black breast.

    Genera Aythya and Netta, family Anatidae: five species, in particular the common A. ferina of Eurasia

    Example sentencesExamples
    • More than 70 varieties of birds breed on and around the lake, including the famous ospreys, tufted ducks, goldeneyes, coots, pochards, mallards and widgeons.
    • A fine selection of ducks, including Norfolk's largest congregation of pochard - makes a winter visit to Welney memorable.
    • There were several pairs of great crested grebes but there were also good numbers of tufted duck, pochard, gadwall mallard and teal.
    • And while the local migratory birds are flying out, the foreign ones like mallards, pintails, teals, shovelers, pochards, waders and curlews are coming in.
    • The Dams is regarded as an important regional reserve with 218 recorded species - including teal, widgeon, great crested grebe, pochard, wild geese, water voles and great crested newts.
    • There must have been a thousand birds, a mix of species including lots of pochard or tufted duck.
    • More than 218 species have been recorded on the reserve, including mallards, teal, widgin, great crested grebes, pochard, wild geese and Canada geese.
    • Other species found included goosander, pochard, tufted duck and teal on the water.

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

 
 

Definition of pochard in US English:

pochard

nounˈpoʊtʃərdˈpōCHərd
  • A diving duck, the male of which typically has a reddish-brown head and a black breast.

    Genera Aythya and Netta, family Anatidae: five species, in particular the common A. ferina of Eurasia

    Example sentencesExamples
    • More than 70 varieties of birds breed on and around the lake, including the famous ospreys, tufted ducks, goldeneyes, coots, pochards, mallards and widgeons.
    • The Dams is regarded as an important regional reserve with 218 recorded species - including teal, widgeon, great crested grebe, pochard, wild geese, water voles and great crested newts.
    • Other species found included goosander, pochard, tufted duck and teal on the water.
    • There were several pairs of great crested grebes but there were also good numbers of tufted duck, pochard, gadwall mallard and teal.
    • There must have been a thousand birds, a mix of species including lots of pochard or tufted duck.
    • More than 218 species have been recorded on the reserve, including mallards, teal, widgin, great crested grebes, pochard, wild geese and Canada geese.
    • A fine selection of ducks, including Norfolk's largest congregation of pochard - makes a winter visit to Welney memorable.
    • And while the local migratory birds are flying out, the foreign ones like mallards, pintails, teals, shovelers, pochards, waders and curlews are coming in.

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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