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[see 1956 quote]
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n.
a common duck, Clangula hyemalis, of the northern hemisphere.
See: old squaw (duck)
Quotations
1779
There were several hounds and gulls, with some pigeons and black-divers among them.
1861
The bird called the Hound--a graceful fowl, rather larger than a teal--is very abundant.
1956
Old Squaw [is also called] hound (the Chorus of sound from a number of these birds suggests the baying of a pack of hounds. Nfld., "Labr.", N.S.). . . .