drake
Translation
male duck
Examples
A colourful drake swam on the pond.
A colorful drake swam on the pond.
The drake is larger than the female duck.
The drake is larger than the female duck.
Grammar Patterns
a drake a male duck I saw a drake on the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: male duck; Antonyms: duck (female)
Etymology
Middle English, from a Germanic root, possibly related to 'duck'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Dracula' or a 'dragon' - a powerful, male figure. A drake is the male leader of the ducks.