rice paddy vs paddy

rice paddy and paddy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rice paddy	Yes	No	No	No
paddy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rice paddy and paddy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of rice paddy include paddy field.

rice paddy (noun)	paddy (noun)
an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown	rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
	an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown