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duck
noun · Say it: DUK
What it means
Foundationa water bird with a flat beak, short legs and webbed feet
We fed the ducks with oats at the pond in the park.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- drake
- duckling
- mallard
More examples
- A mother duck led her ducklings across the path to the river.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'dūce', linked to diving under water.
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