old squaw (duck)†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a common duck, Clangula hyemalis, of the northern hemisphere.

Quotations

1890

Thousands of "Old Squaws" were seen apparently feeding and otherwise disporting themselves in the waters of Franklin Bay.

1963

Large numbers of Old Squaw ducks were sighted during the survey.