duck
Translation
duck
Examples
A duck is swimming in the pond.
A duck is swimming in the pond.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) duck a water bird with a broad bill A duck is swimming in the pond.
Similar Words
Synonyms: waterfowl, drake (male), hen (female)
Etymology
From Old English *dūce* 'a ducker, diver,' related to the verb *dūcan* 'to duck, dive.'
Memory Tips
Picture a classic yellow rubber ducky in a bathtub. Also, think of the sound it makes: 'Quack, quack!'