# pochard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpəʊtʃəd/

## Definitions
1. Any of various diving ducks of the subfamily Aythyinae (genera Aythya and Netta), especially the common pochard, Aythya ferina.

## Etymology
Apparently originally from poach (“to poke”) + -ard. Compare poker.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pochard