ring-necked duck

noun

: a North American duck (Aythya collaris) that has a white ring around the bill and in the male a faint narrow chestnut ring encircling the neck

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If not listed, up to six of the species can be taken, such as teal, gadwall and ring-necked ducks. John Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2019

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1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ring-necked duck was in 1831

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“Ring-necked duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring-necked%20duck. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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