tufted duck
noun
an Old World wild duck, Aythya fuligula, having a tufted head and black and white plumage.
Nearby words
tuffstone body, tuft, tufted, tufted cell, tufted deer, tufted duck, tufted titmouse, tufting, tufty, tug, tug of war
Origin of tufted duck
First recorded in 1760–70
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British Dictionary definitions for tufted duck
tufted duck
noun
a European lake-dwelling duck, Aythya fuligula, the male of which has a black plumage with white underparts and a long black drooping crest
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