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Vocabulary Entry
duck
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, and a waddling gait.
Example Sentences
"We saw a duck swimming in the pond."
"The children laughed as the duck waddled by."
"A group of ducks is called a paddling."
V
verb
To lower the body quickly to avoid something or to submerge in water.
Example Sentences
"You should duck when the ball is thrown."
"He had to duck to avoid hitting his head on the door frame."
"She ducked underwater to search for the lost ring."
A
adjective
Relating to or resembling a duck.
Example Sentences
"The duck pond was a serene place to relax."
"Her duck-like quacking made everyone laugh."
"They built a duck-shaped fountain in the garden."