Word
drake
US/ˈdɹeɪk/
UK/dɹˈeɪk/
Definitions
01male duck
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a male duck.
n. the adult male of any species of duck.
Español:pato
“The drake has much brighter feathers than the female duck.”
“A lone drake paddled across the pond, its iridescent green head shimmering in the afternoon light.”
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02dragon
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary · Archaic
n. a dragon, especially in old stories or poems.
n. a dragon or legendary serpent-like creature.
“The old poem tells of a fire-breathing drake guarding a pile of gold.”
“The knight descended into the cavern to confront the sleeping drake, whose scales were said to be harder than tempered steel.”
03Viking ship
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. a type of Viking warship with a dragon's head on the front.
n. a Viking longship or galley, often decorated with a dragon-headed prow.
“The Viking drake sailed into the harbour with its red sails high.”
“Historical accounts describe the terror inspired by the sight of a Norse drake appearing on the horizon during the raiding season.”
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“T he first serious effort to detect radio signals from alien civilisations in deep space was made in 1960, when the American astronomer Frank Drake conducted an experiment he named Project Ozma.” Etymology
* As an English surname, from both senses of the noun drake meaning "male duck" and "dragon." * As a German surname, from Low German drake (“dragon”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized/West Flemish variant of Draak, also related to the above.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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01. ducks and drakes
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
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- Frequent
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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