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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ring-necked \Ring"-necked`\, a. (Zool.) Having a well defined ring of color around the neck. [1913 Webster] Ring-necked duck (Zool.), an American scaup duck (Aythya collaris). The head, neck, and breast of the adult male are black, and a narrow, but conspicuous, red ring encircles the neck. This ring is absent in the female. Called also ring-neck, ring-necked blackhead, ringbill, tufted duck, and black jack. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tufted \Tuft"ed\, a. 1. Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck. [1913 Webster] 2. Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty. [1913 Webster] The tufted crowtoe, and pale jessamine. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Tufted trees and springing corn. --Pope. [1913 Webster] Tufted duck (Zool.), the ring-necked duck. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster]