ducks
word · lemma: duck
/ˈdəks/
duhks
/dˈʌks/
duhks
Definition
A duck is a water bird with a broad bill, short legs, and webbed feet. The plural form is usually used when talking about more than one of these birds.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'duck'. It is mostly a noun, but 'duck' can also be a verb meaning to lower your head or body quickly. Common combinations include 'feed the ducks', 'wild ducks', and 'a flock of ducks'.
Spanish: Un **duck** es un ave acuática con patas cortas, pico ancho y plumas resistentes al agua. Suele vivir cerca de lagos, ríos o estanques.Portuguese (BR): Um **duck** é uma ave aquática com pernas curtas, bico largo e penas resistentes à água. Geralmente vive perto de lagos, rios ou lagoas.Portuguese (PT): Um **duck** é uma ave aquática com pernas curtas, bico largo e penas resistentes à água. Vive geralmente perto de lagos, rios ou lagoas.Chinese (Simplified): **Duck** 是一种水鸟，腿短、嘴扁，羽毛能防水。它通常生活在湖泊、河流或池塘附近。Chinese (Traditional): **Duck** 是一種水鳥，腿短、嘴扁，羽毛能防水。牠通常生活在湖泊、河流或池塘附近。Hindi: **Duck** एक जलपक्षी है जिसकी टाँगें छोटी, चोंच चौड़ी और पंख पानी-रोधी होते हैं। यह आमतौर पर झील, नदी या तालाब के पास रहता है।Arabic: الـ **duck** طائر مائي له أرجل قصيرة ومنقار عريض وريش مقاوم للماء. يعيش عادةً قرب البحيرات أو الأنهار أو البرك.Bengali: হাঁসগুলিRussian: уткиJapanese: アヒルたち - カモたちVietnamese: những con vịtKorean: 오리들Turkish: ördeklerUrdu: بطخیںIndonesian: bebek-bebek
Example Sentences
The ducks are in the pond.
basic
We can see five ducks by the water.
basic
The children are feeding the ducks.
basic
There were ducks everywhere, so we stopped to take a few pictures.
natural
The park gets really busy when people come to feed the ducks.
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I didn't expect to hear ducks outside my window this morning.
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