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ducks

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈdəks// UK //dˈʌks// ducks Slang

n. common water birds with short legs, webbed feet, and a broad beak. You often see them swimming in ponds or walking with a waddle.

n. any of various species of relatively small, short-necked, large-billed waterfowl. The plural form of 'duck'.


SIMPLE

The ducks are swimming in the park pond.

CONTEXTUAL

We took some old bread to the lake to feed the ducks and their ducklings.

COMPLEX

While many people enjoy watching ducks at the local pond, conservationists warn that feeding them processed bread can lead to nutritional deficiencies and poor water quality.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology 2

From the shape of the numeral 2, looking like the profile of a duck.

Etymology 3

From duck (“darling”) + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Etymology 4

From duck (“tightly woven cotton fabric”).

Usage

The plural form of the noun 'duck'.

Idioms4 entries

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