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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVING DUCK

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Diving duck is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DIVING DUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

diving duck

Diving duck

The diving ducks, commonly called pochards or scaups, are a category of duck which feed by diving beneath the surface of the water. They are part of the diverse and very large Anatidae family that includes ducks, geese, and swans. The diving ducks are placed in a distinct subfamily, Aythyinae. While morphologically close to the dabbling ducks, there are nonetheless some pronounced differences such as in the structure of the trachea. mtDNA cytochrome b and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence data indicate that the dabbling and diving ducks are fairly distant from each other, the outward similarities being due to convergent evolution. Alternatively, the diving ducks are placed as a tribe Aythyini in a subfamily Anatidae which would encompass all duck-like birds except the whistling-ducks. The seaducks commonly found in coastal areas, such as the long-tailed duck, scoters, goldeneyes, mergansers, bufflehead and eiders, are also sometimes colloquially referred to in North America as diving ducks because they also feed by diving; their subfamily is a very distinct one however.

Definition of diving duck in the English dictionary

The definition of diving duck in the dictionary is any of various ducks, such as the pochard, scaup, redhead, and canvasback, that inhabit bays, estuaries, lakes, etc, and can dive and swim beneath the surface of the water.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVING DUCK

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Synonyms and antonyms of diving duck in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «diving duck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVING DUCK

Find out the translation of diving duck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diving duck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diving duck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潜鸭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pato de salto
570 millions of speakers

English

diving duck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डाइविंग बतख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطة الغوص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дайвинг утка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pato de mergulho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাইভিং ডক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canard plongée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Itik menyelam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tauchen Ente
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダイビングアヒル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다이빙 오리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bebek nyeluk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vịt lặn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டைவிங் வாத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डायविंग डक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalgıç ördek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anatra tuffatrice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kaczka nurkowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дайвінг качка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rață scufundare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάδυση πάπια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

duik eend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dykand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dykking duck
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diving duck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVING DUCK»

The term «diving duck» is normally little used and occupies the 125.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diving duck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVING DUCK»

Discover the use of diving duck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diving duck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Duck Hunting: Guide-Tested Techniques for Taking All of the ...
Sea ducks, a subcategory of diving duck, differ from ordinary divers in that they spend most of their life in coastal areas. They have remarkable diving ability, with some species descending to depths of more than 200 feet to feed on mollusks, ...
Creative Publishing International Editors, Creative Publishing International Staff, 1997
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Wildfowl of the World
Medium-sized diving duck of eastern Asia, somewhat similar to Ferruginous Duck , which occurs within range. identification Male breeding Glossy green-black head and upper neck, with small white spot under chin. Dark reddish-brown lower ...
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
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The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds
Aythya ferina Poiseard A diving duck with a high, domed crown and a long bill. Males show a rich chestnut head, a black breast, tail and undertail, and whitish- grey flanks. Upperparts pale grey. Eye reddish. Bill black with a grey central patch.
Eric Dempsey, Michael O'Clery, 2002
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Waterfowl Carving with J. D. Sprankle: The Fully Illustrated ...
Still not pausing from his painting, he continued: "If you're thinking of getting into competitions, you'll have to hone in on doing one diving duck and one puddle duck well. For example, a good diving duck is a canvasback. A good puddle or ...
Roger Schroeder, 1995
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Issues in Life Sciences: Aquatic and Marine Life: 2011 Edition
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of fish-farming management on the distribution of dabbling and diving duck breeding, in 103 fishponds from four regions important for duck breeding in France,” scientists writing in the ...
‎2012
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150 Waterfowling Tips, Tactics & Tales
For instance, diving ducks often feed in a row; therefore, several diving duck pattems use decoys placed in relatively straight lines. Approaching diving ducks often fly directly down the line of blocks, choosing to land at the end of the decoys  ...
Chris Dorsey, 2002
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Birds of the Middle East
Large, plump diving duck which sits high on water. Male unmistakable with large dark-orange head, red bill, black breast and white flanks; in eclipse resembles female but bill red. Female has pale grey cheeks contrasting with dark crown ...
Richard Porter, Simon Aspinall, 2010
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North America's Environment: A Thirty-year State of the ...
Diving Duck Population, 1986-1996 Box 12: Bilateral Cooperation, Wetlands and Waterfowl For at least part of the year, North America's migratory waterfowl use coastal and inland wetlands as feeding, breeding, resting, and nesting grounds, ...
‎2002
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Kaufman Field Guide to Nature of New England
BUFFLEHEAD Bucephala albeola Our tiniest diving duck, usually seen in small flocks on deep lakes and bays. Male has white “scarf” on black head; looks mostly white at a distance. Female gray, with white central face spot. LONG- TAILED ...
Kenn Kaufman, Kimberly Kaufman, 2012
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American Indian Creation Myths
We will wait here." The other red-eyed duck shook his tail feathers and dove. Again much time passed. Old Man Coyote wanted to ask if the diving duck was all right, but he decided against it. These were tough red-eyed ducks. The diving duck ...
Teresa Pijoan PhD, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVING DUCK»

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Waterfowlers could get fewer scaup in bag and longer season for …
Duck hunters will only be able to kill two scaup, a diving duck that has seen population declines recently. The change was made in anticipation ... «The Capital Journal, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Lord Mayor breaks diving duck for campaign to get girls into …
In fact you don't even have to leave Bradford to experience the free-floating freedom that scuba divers rave about. Bradford Sub-Aqua Club, ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jun 15»
3
Sudbury library has fine blues collection
... Keb Mo and Taj Mahal covering the Sleepy John Estes' song, Diving Duck Blues, Gill performing Tumbling Dice with Urban and Albert Lee ... «The Sudbury Star, Jun 15»
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Various: Hot Stuff! Early Jazz Revisited (Upbeat Jazz 264)
This is Gibbons' debut US release, which pretty rapidly follows her excellent 2014 UK release My Own Company (on Diving Duck Recordings) which I reviewed ... «Jazz Journal, May 15»
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Q-C area students compete at the Bee
She spelled the word, "pochard," a large diving duck. Outside of class, Uma plays the piano and violin and hopes to study and practice ... «Quad City Times, May 15»
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Pristine Door County wetlands designated as globally significant
... natural area, is one of the few known nesting sites in Wisconsin for the common goldeneye, a diving duck that nests in forest tree cavities. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15»
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Alan Haynes
What does Haynes do onstage these days? What doesn't he do? He plays originals and blues classics like "Diving Duck" and "Going Down Slow" and leads his ... «Houston Press, May 15»
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CREATURES: Buffleheads are fossils of flight
They are the smallest diving duck in North America. Sources: Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Chesapeake Bay Program websites. Read or ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Apr 15»
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Bird Lore: Barrow's Goldeneye
Barrow's Goldeneye, another diving duck of the genus Bucephala, can be seen in small numbers on the Edmonds waterfront in winter. Its world ... «My Edmonds News, Mar 15»
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BirdWord: Beaver dams help birds' habitats
Even a Barrow's goldeneye, a diving duck typically found in the deeper river, has found a place to rest in the quiet pond. Of course, any ... «Redding Record Searchlight, Mar 15»

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