ruddy duck

rud·dy duck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhd-ee duhk]
- /ˈrʌd i dʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhd-ee duhk]
- /ˈrʌd i dʌk/

Definitions of ruddy duck words

noun ruddy duck a stiff-tailed American duck, Oxyura jamaicensis, the adult male of which has a brownish-red body, black crown, and white cheeks. 1
noun ruddy duck a small duck, Oxyura jamaicensis, that inhabits marshes, ponds, etc, in North America and N South America and has a stiff upright tail. The male has a reddish-brown body and blue bill in the breeding season 0
noun ruddy duck a small, North American duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), the breeding male of which has a brownish-red neck and upper body, black crown, white cheeks, and blue bill 0

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Origin of ruddy duck

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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ruddy duck popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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