'Sleepy duck' definitions:

Definition of 'Sleepy duck'

From: GCIDE
  • Sleepy \Sleep"y\, a. [Compar. Sleepier; superl. Sleepiest.] [AS. sl?pig. See Sleep, n.]
  • 1. Drowsy; inclined to, or overcome by, sleep. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • She waked her sleepy crew. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Tending to induce sleep; soporiferous; somniferous; as, a sleepy drink or potion. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Dull; lazy; heavy; sluggish. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 'Tis not sleepy business; But must be looked to speedily and strongly. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Characterized by an absence of watchfulness; as, sleepy security. [1913 Webster]
  • Sleepy duck (Zool.), the ruddy duck. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'sleepy duck'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]