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ring-necked duck
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noun
a North American scauplike duck, Aythya collaris, having a chestnut ring around the neck.
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Origin of ring-necked duck
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby ring-necked duck
ring man, ringmaster, Ring Nebula, ringneck, ring-necked, ring-necked duck, ring-necked pheasant, ringneck snake, ring off, Ring of Fire, Ring of the Nibelung
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