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Webster 1913 Edition


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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Poachard

POACHARD


Definition 2024


poachard

poachard

English

Noun

poachard (plural poachards)

  1. Alternative form of pochard