Meaning & use
duck
A water bird with a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, often found near ponds and lakes.
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A family of ducks paddled quietly across the park's still pond.
Visitors tossed bits of bread to the ducks gathered near the shore.
A note on using this word
As a verb, duck means to lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To lower the head or body quickly, especially to avoid a blow or stay out of sight.
He ducked just in time to avoid the low branch across the trail.
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