duckbill

Meanings

• noun

  A duck with a broad, flat bill, resembling a shovel.

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Variants

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duckbill , duckbills , duck-billed platypus , duckbill platypus , duckbill platypuss , duck-billed dinosaur , duck-billed dinosaurs , duckbill dinosaur

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Etymology

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From Old English ducc, duck, and beal, bill, from the shape of the duck's bill.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'duckbill' is also used in paleontology to describe certain prehistoric animals with broad, flat bills.

2. Some ducks use their duckbills as a filter to strain food from the water.

3. The term 'duckbill' is not limited to ducks, but is also used to describe the bill of certain other birds, such as the platypus.

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1. Dabbling Duck: A type of duck that feeds by upending itself in the water and using its broad bill to sweep the water and filter out food.

2. Pterodactyl: A prehistoric reptile with a large, duck-like bill.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'duckbill' is used metaphorically to describe someone who is clumsy or awkward. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting ducks with duckbills.

How to Memorize "duckbill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a duck with a wide, flat bill, shaped like a shovel.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a clumsy person or a duck with a broad bill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'duckbill' by associating it with the shape of a duck's bill.

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