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Definition of Ruddy duck

Ruddy duck
Ruddy Rud"dy, a. [Compar. Ruddier; superl. Ruddiest.] [AS. rudig. See Rud, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. --Milton. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. --Lam. iv. 7. 2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips. --Dryden. Ruddy duck (Zo["o]l.), an American duck (Erismatura rubida) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich brownish red on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back; grayish below. Called also dunbird, dundiver, ruddy diver, stifftail, spinetail, hardhead, sleepy duck, fool duck, spoonbill, etc. Ruddy plover (Zo["o]l.) the sanderling.

Meaning of Ruddy duck from wikipedia

- The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is one duck of six species within the stiff-tailed ducks (Oxyura). They occupy heavily vegetated habitats in North...
- blue-bill, Argentine blue-billed duck, Argentine lake duck, or Argentine ruddy duck. The lake duck grows to 36–46 centimetres (14–18 in). Females weigh...
- white-headed duck, like the specific name, refers to its white head. It interbreeds with other species in its genus, such as the ruddy duck. The hybrids...
- is now considered to be a synonym of Anas jamaicensis Gmelin 1789, the ruddy duck. The genus name is derived from Ancient Gr**** oxus, meaning "sharp", and...
- The Federal Duck Stamp, formally known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, is an adhesive stamp issued by the United States federal government...
- Luzon's bleeding-heart dove Mandarin duck Marbled teal Mariana fruit dove Nicobar pigeon North American ruddy duck Oriole warbler Pink-necked fruit dove...
- The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), known in India as the Brahminy duck, is a member of the family Anatidae. It is a distinctive waterfowl, 58 to...
- color seen on the national flag of Argentina. Ruddy blue represents the coloring of the beak of the ruddy duck. Celtic blue is a shade of blue, also known...
- duck, greater scaup, pochard, ferruginous duck and ring-necked duck. List of duck hybrids: Northern pintail × mallard Ruddy duck × white-headed duck Ruddy...
- one of the stiff-tailed ducks. It was considered a subspecies of the ruddy duck. In fact, some taxonomic authorities still consider it conspecific, including...