goosander \goos"an`der\, n. oe. gossander, a tautological word
   formed fr. goose + gander. cf. merganser. zool.
   a species of merganser m. merganser of northern europe
   and america; -- called also merganser, dundiver,
   sawbill, sawneb, shelduck, and sheldrake. see
   merganser.
   1913 webster
see also:
merganser m. merganser merganser dundiver sawbill sawneb 
shelduck sheldrake 

ruddy \rud"dy\, a. compar. ruddier; superl. ruddiest. as.
   rudig. see rud, n.
   1. of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy
      flame. --milton.
      1913 webster

            they were more ruddy in body than rubies. --lam. iv.
                                                  7.
      1913 webster

   2. of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in
      high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   ruddy duck zool., an american duck erismatura rubida
      having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped tail composed of
      stiff, sharp feathers. the adult male is rich brownish red
      on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the
      head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. the
      female and young male are dull brown mixed with blackish
      on the back; grayish below. called also dunbird,
      dundiver, ruddy diver, stifftail, spinetail,
      hardhead, sleepy duck, fool duck, spoonbill, etc.
      

   ruddy plover zool. the sanderling.
      1913 webster
see also:
ruddier ruddiest rud ruddy duck erismatura rubida dunbird 
dundiver ruddy diver stifftail spinetail hardhead 
sleepy duck fool duck spoonbill ruddy plover