noun
- plural of pochard; diving ducks with broad, flat bills, typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds
Examples
- The pochards dove beneath the surface to feed on aquatic plants.
- Several pochards were spotted on the lake during the bird count.
- Pochards are known for their distinctive diving behavior when foraging.
- The wildlife refuge provides excellent habitat for pochards and other waterfowl.
- Male pochards display bright plumage during the breeding season.
- Pochards migrate south in large flocks during winter months.