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diving duck
noun
- any of numerous ducks, common in coastal bays and river mouths, that typically dive from the water's surface for their food ( dabbling duck ).
diving duck
noun
- any of various ducks, such as the pochard, scaup, redhead, and canvasback, that inhabit bays, estuaries, lakes, etc, and can dive and swim beneath the surface of the water
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diving duck1
First recorded in 1805–15
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