ruddy duck

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Oxyura jamaicensis, a small stifftail duck, the male of which has a rust-coloured body.
    — Except when migrating, the ruddy duck seldom flies.[…]If disturbed by a predator, the ruddy duck dives to escape.

词形变化

ruddy ducks plural

词源

From ruddy (“reddish”) + duck, referring to the rust-coloured body of the male.
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