ruddy duck
nounDefinition of ruddy duck
: an American duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) with a long tail of stiff feathers, a broad bill, and in the breeding male a brownish-red back and sides and a blue bill
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Miscellaneous: Last week’s reports included a Bufflehead at Nantucket, a ruddy duck at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, and a common loon at Heards Pond in Wayland. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings," 22 July 2019 Brennan didn't see how the ruddy ducks could possibly grow them even longer. — National Geographic, "Duck Penises Grow Bigger Among Rivals," 20 Sep. 2017 Meanwhile, ruddy ducks already have enormous penises that stretch nearly as long as the rest of their bodies. — National Geographic, "Duck Penises Grow Bigger Among Rivals," 20 Sep. 2017 The highly promiscuous ruddy ducks never form pair bonds, and almost all copulations are forced. — National Geographic, "Duck Penises Grow Bigger Among Rivals," 20 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ruddy duck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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