Duck

usgb/dʌk/
noun

A type of bird that lives near water and has a broad beak, short legs, and a large body.

The park is full of ducks swimming in the pond.
Visual representation of "duck" - A type of bird that lives near water and has a broad beak, short legs, and a large body.

Often appears as...

  • wild duck
  • mallard duck
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Water Habitats

Ducks are associated with water; use this term for birds commonly seen around ponds and lakes.

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Children love feeding the ducks at the lake.
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Not Just Any Bird

Use 'duck' to refer specifically to these water birds, not all birds in general.

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A sparrow is not a duck; it's much smaller and doesn't swim.
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