diving duck
noun
any of numerous ducks, common in coastal bays and river mouths, that typically dive from the water's surface for their food (contrasted with dabbling duck).
Origin of diving duck
First recorded in 1805–15
Words nearby diving duck
diviner,
diving beetle,
diving bell,
diving board,
diving boat,
diving duck,
diving goiter,
diving petrel,
diving reflex,
diving suit,
divining rod
British Dictionary definitions for diving duck
diving duck
noun
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