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ring-necked duck

noun

a North American scauplike duck, Aythya collaris, having a chestnut ring around the neck.

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Nearby words

  1. ring-billed gull,
  2. ring-dyke,
  3. ring-fence,
  4. ring-knife,
  5. ring-necked,
  6. ring-necked pheasant,
  7. ring-porous,
  8. ring-road,
  9. ring-shout,
  10. ring-spinning frame

Origin of ring-necked duck

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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