Female name for duck is heard (3)
I believe the answer is:
ida
'female name' is the definition.
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ida that I've seen before include "musical princess" , "Girl's name; aid (anag.)" , "princess on stage" , "Princess __ (G&S comic opera)" , "Classic mount" .)