drake
word
/ˈdɹeɪk/
drayk
/dɹˈeɪk/
drayk
Definition
A drake is an adult male duck. This word is specific and is used mainly when you want to distinguish a male duck from a female duck.
Usage & Nuances
Less common in everyday speech than 'duck'. Many native speakers just say 'male duck'. Common in nature, farming, hunting, and bird-related contexts. Do not confuse it with the singer's name, 'Drake'.
Spanish: pato machoPortuguese (BR): pato machoPortuguese (PT): pato machoChinese (Simplified): 公鸭Chinese (Traditional): 公鴨Hindi: नर बतखArabic: بَطّ ذَكَرBengali: ড্রেক - পুরুষ হাঁসRussian: селезеньJapanese: オスのカモVietnamese: vịt đực trưởng thànhKorean: 수컷 오리Turkish: erkek ördekUrdu: نر بطخIndonesian: bebek itik jantan - drake (bebek jantan dewasa)
Example Sentences
The guide pointed out the drake because its colors were much brighter.
natural
The drake is swimming across the pond.
basic
We saw a drake and two hens near the water.
basic
That drake has a bright green head.
basic
I’m no bird expert, but I’m pretty sure that’s a drake, not a female.
natural
At the farm, the kids learned how to tell a drake from a duck.
natural