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duck

/dʌk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large, usually web-footed, aquatic bird.

    - "The mallard is a common type of duck."
    - "Ducks quack when they swim in ponds."
  • verb

    To move swiftly through water, especially by diving and coming up again.

    - "The duck dived into the pond and swam underwater."
    - "The boy ducked behind the tree to avoid being seen."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

dip , dip , dunk , duck down
Rhymes
Words rhyming with duck
huck , luck , muck , truck
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Duck (English) : Bird

  2. Duck (Slang) : To avoid or dodge

  3. Duck (Nautical) : To lower the flag as a sign of respect

  4. Duck (Scottish) : A type of boat

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Duck (English) : Bird

  2. Duck (Slang) : To avoid or dodge

  3. Duck (Nautical) : To lower the flag as a sign of respect

Variants
List of all variants of duck that leads to same result
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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

ducks, ducked, ducking

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ducc, from duce, leader; akin to ducet, to lead.

Trivia
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  1. Ducks have a transparent bone called the 'pneumatic bone' in their wings that helps them fly.

  2. Mallard ducks are the most common type of duck in North America.

  3. The largest duck in the world is the Aylesbury duck, which can weigh up to 14 pounds.

Related Concepts
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  1. Quack: The distinctive sound made by ducks.

  2. Waterfowl: A group of birds that live in or near water, including ducks, geese, and swans.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Ducks have been hunted for food and feathers, and are often kept as ornamental birds. In literature, ducks have appeared in works such as 'The Ugly Duckling' by Hans Christian Andersen and 'Duck Soup' by Marx Brothers. In art, ducks have been depicted in various forms, including in paintings by John James Audubon and Winslow Homer.

How to Memorize "duck"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a duck swimming in a pond, quacking.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'duck' with the sound it makes and the way it swims.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Ducks quack, quack, quack' to remember the word.

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