der Erpel
Translation
drake, male duck
Examples
Der Erpel hat ein buntes Gefieder.
The drake has colorful plumage.
Ein Erpel schwimmt auf dem Teich.
A drake is swimming on the pond.
Grammar Patterns
the drake The drake is swimming in the lake.
Similar Words
Antonym: Ente (female duck)
Etymology
The origin traces back to Old High German, not easily broken down in modern German.
Memory Tips
A simple mnemonic: 'Er' is German for 'he', so the 'Erpel' is the 'he-duck' for the 'Ente' (duck).