Category:Poachard

Poach"ard, n. Etym: [from poach to stab.] [written also pocard, Pochard.] (zoöl.) (a) a common european duck (aythya ferina); -- called also goldhead, Poker, and fresh-water, or red-headed, widgeon. (b) the american redhead, which is closely allied to the european Poachard. Red-crested poachard (zoöl.), an old world duck (branta Rufina). -- scaup poachard, the scaup duck. -- tufted poachard, a scaup duck (aythya, or fuligula cristata), Native of europe and asia.