duck-shaped — having the shape or form of a duck
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the shape or form of a duck
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʌk ʃeɪpt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's duck-shaped teapot always makes me smile.
- The duck-shaped soap refused to float, which was ironically disappointing.
- She bought a duck-shaped alarm clock that quacks every morning.
duck-shaped
ADJECTIVE[/dʌk ʃeɪpt/]
having the shape or form of a duck
having the shape or form of a duck
The duck-shaped toy got stuck, but broke free by luck!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Duck-shaped is a compound adjective combining 'duck' from Old English 'duce', referring to the waterfowl, with 'shaped' from Old English 'scapan' (to make or form). The compound emerged in English to describe objects or figures resembling the form of a duck.
Breakdown
duck (waterfowl, from Old English duce) + shaped (formed or molded, from Old English scapan meaning 'to make'). The suffix -shaped denotes resemblance in form or appearance.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's duck-shaped teapot always makes me smile.”
“The duck-shaped soap refused to float, which was ironically disappointing.”
“She bought a duck-shaped alarm clock that quacks every morning.”
“The park's duck-shaped playground equipment is very popular with children.”
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