1. a diving duck with a reddish-brown head and neck, found in Europe and Asia

Examples

• The pochard dove beneath the surface to search for aquatic plants.
• We spotted a male pochard with its distinctive rusty-red head at the lake.
• Pochards are known for their excellent diving abilities when feeding.
• The female pochard has more subdued brown coloring than the male.
• During winter, pochards often gather in large flocks on open water.
• Birdwatchers can identify pochards by their compact body and diving behavior.