ring-necked duck
noun
a North American scauplike duck, Aythya collaris, having a chestnut ring around the neck.
Nearby words
ring-billed gull, ring-dyke, ring-fence, ring-knife, ring-necked, ring-necked duck, ring-necked pheasant, ring-porous, ring-shout, ring-spinning frame, ring-streaked
Origin of ring-necked duck
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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