harlequin duck
noun
a small diving duck, Histrionicus histrionicus, of North America and Iceland, the male of which has bluish-gray plumage marked with black, white, and chestnut.
Origin of harlequin duck
First recorded in 1765–75
Words nearby harlequin duck
harlem,
harlem renaissance,
harlemite,
harlequin,
harlequin bug,
harlequin duck,
harlequin fetus,
harlequin opal,
harlequin table,
harlequinade,
harlequinesque
British Dictionary definitions for harlequin duck
harlequin duck
noun
a northern sea duck, Histrionicus histrionicus, the male of which has a blue and red plumage with black and white markings