Drake
noun
A male duck.
We spotted a drake swimming in the pond.
Often appears as...
- wild drake
- mallard drake
noun
A surname of English origin.
Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain.
Often appears as...
- francis drake
- sir francis drake
proper noun
A popular rapper from Canada.
Drake's new album just dropped.
Often appears as...
- drake's music
- drake's album
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A male duck.
We spotted a drake swimming in the pond.
Often appears as...
- wild drake
- mallard drake
noun
A surname of English origin.
Sir Francis Drake was an English sea captain.
Often appears as...
- francis drake
- sir francis drake
proper noun
A popular rapper from Canada.
Drake's new album just dropped.
Often appears as...
- drake's music
- drake's album
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Term
Use 'drake' to identify male ducks, similar to 'rooster' for chickens.
See that drake? He's guarding the nest.
Pro Tip 2/3Bird Watching
Bird enthusiasts often use 'drake' to distinguish the more colorful male ducks.
A bright green-headed drake mallard is swimming there.
Pro Tip 3/3Not For Cooking
Avoid confusing 'drake' with 'duck' when discussing food, as 'drake' is rarely used in culinary context.
You won't find 'roast drake' on the menu, but 'roast duck' instead.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Term
Use 'drake' to identify male ducks, similar to 'rooster' for chickens.
See that drake? He's guarding the nest.
Pro Tip 2/3Bird Watching
Bird enthusiasts often use 'drake' to distinguish the more colorful male ducks.
A bright green-headed drake mallard is swimming there.
Pro Tip 3/3Not For Cooking
Avoid confusing 'drake' with 'duck' when discussing food, as 'drake' is rarely used in culinary context.
You won't find 'roast drake' on the menu, but 'roast duck' instead.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Term
Use 'drake' to identify male ducks, similar to 'rooster' for chickens.
See that drake? He's guarding the nest.
Pro Tip 2/3Bird Watching
Bird enthusiasts often use 'drake' to distinguish the more colorful male ducks.
A bright green-headed drake mallard is swimming there.
Pro Tip 3/3Not For Cooking
Avoid confusing 'drake' with 'duck' when discussing food, as 'drake' is rarely used in culinary context.
You won't find 'roast drake' on the menu, but 'roast duck' instead.
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Mars Gets Ready for Its...
in the night sky helped another scientists attempt to map the surface of mars sorry our lights just flickered i don't know if you saw that what's happening here to find out how i catch up with national geographic contributor nadia drake it's a bit tricky though we're in the
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A future beyond traffic...
embraced by those in my own company and certainly by those in the end of Drake I had some very interesting conversations as you can imagine there were some within Ford who believed that all this ecological nonsense should just disappear and that I needed to stop
Video examples
Mars Gets Ready for Its...
in the night sky helped another scientists attempt to map the surface of mars sorry our lights just flickered i don't know if you saw that what's happening here to find out how i catch up with national geographic contributor nadia drake it's a bit tricky though we're in the
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A future beyond traffic...
embraced by those in my own company and certainly by those in the end of Drake I had some very interesting conversations as you can imagine there were some within Ford who believed that all this ecological nonsense should just disappear and that I needed to stop
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Quote examples
Ellie Goulding
English Musician
Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal lyricist. Probably the best rapper in the world at the moment. I love Kanye but there's something about Drake; he's more straight up, really clever and really poetic and metaphorical - I love that. He's just clever.
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Jorja Smith
English Musician
Drake brought me out at the O2 in London and Barclays Center, and I'm on 'More Life.
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Big Freedia
American Musician
Drake and I have built a relationship, vibing and performing together.
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Michael Rapino
American Businessman
Drake has become a mega-star, with sell-out crowds around the world.
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Reggie Miller
American Athlete
Drake took me to the limit in our ping-pong challenge.
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Freddie Gibbs
American Musician
Drake makes some dope songs.
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Russ
American Musician
Drake is my favorite rapper.
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Lil Jon
American Musician
Drake gets you bouncin'!
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Ghostface Killah
American Musician
Drake is brilliant.
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Earl Sweatshirt
American Musician
Drake loves moms.
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Ellie Goulding
English Musician
Drake, I'd like to collaborate with. He's a phenomenal lyricist. Probably the best rapper in the world at the moment. I love Kanye but there's something about Drake; he's more straight up, really clever and really poetic and metaphorical - I love that. He's just clever.
Quote examples
Jorja Smith
English Musician
Drake brought me out at the O2 in London and Barclays Center, and I'm on 'More Life.
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Big Freedia
American Musician
Drake and I have built a relationship, vibing and performing together.
Quote examples
Michael Rapino
American Businessman
Drake has become a mega-star, with sell-out crowds around the world.
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Reggie Miller
American Athlete
Drake took me to the limit in our ping-pong challenge.
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Freddie Gibbs
American Musician
Drake makes some dope songs.
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Russ
American Musician
Drake is my favorite rapper.
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Lil Jon
American Musician
Drake gets you bouncin'!
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Ghostface Killah
American Musician
Drake is brilliant.
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Earl Sweatshirt
American Musician
Drake loves moms.
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