English / word
duck
noun, verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a common waterbird with a flat bill and short legs
a waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill
a waterbird with a broad bill and webbed feet; to lower the head or body quickly to avoid something
In context
01
A mother duck walked across the grass with her ducklings.
02
We saw many wild ducks near the lake.
Synonyms
bird,dive,dodge
Antonyms
face,confront
Collocations
rubber duck,sitting duck,duck pond
Verb forms
Past: ducked · Past participle: ducked · -ing: ducking