Duck Definition

Duck Definition

Wood Ducks

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(the bird)

–noun, plural ducks, ( especially collectively for 1, 2 ) duck.
2. the female of this bird, as distinguished from the male. Compare drake1 .

water off a duck’s back, something that has little or no effect: Our criticisms of his talk rolled off him like water off a duck’s back.

World English Dictionary

— n , pl ducks , duck
1. any of various small aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, typically having short legs, webbed feet, and a broad blunt bill: order Anseriformes
2. the flesh of this bird, used as food
3. the female of such a bird, as opposed to the male (drake)
4. any other bird of the family Anatidae, including geese, and swans
8. informal like water off a duck’s back without effect
9. informal take to something like a duck to water to become adept at or attracted to something very quickly




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