duck — a waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʌk/
Korean meaning: 물갈퀴와 넓고 평평한 부리를 가진 물새, 오리
Korean pronunciation: **덕**
Example Sentences
- The rubber duck in my bathtub is my best friend when I'm stressed.
- He had to duck quickly when his wife threw the pillow at him.
- The wild ducks migrate south every winter.
duck
NOUN//dʌk//
a waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill
💡 Concept
She had to duck quickly as the low branch swung toward her face.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dʌk/
🇬🇧 UK/dʌk/
🌳Etymology
Rootduck
Origin
고대 영어 'duce'에서 유래된 단어로, 물속으로 다이빙하는 행동에서 이름이 붙었습니다. 오리가 먹이를 찾기 위해 머리를 물속으로 쑥 집어넣는 모습에서 '숙이다'라는 동사 의미도 생겨났어요.
🎵Rhyme
luckstucktruckbuck
luck
stuck
truck
buck
🔗Collocations
duck soup
sitting duck
duck down
lame duck
duck out
water off a duck's back
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The rubber duck in my bathtub is my best friend when I'm stressed.”
😄 Fun example
“He had to duck quickly when his wife threw the pillow at him.”
“The wild ducks migrate south every winter.”
“Don't try to duck your responsibilities at work.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
waterfowldrakemallardavoiddodge
Antonyms
faceconfrontmeet
Related
pondswimfeatherbillwebbedquack
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