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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescanard
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.naʁ
"Un canard nageait paisiblement sur le lac."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait.
"Several ducks swam across the pond in search of breadcrumbs."
- 1
To lower the head or body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or to keep out of sight.
"He had to duck to avoid hitting his head on the low ceiling."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'dūce' (meaning diver, from the verb 'dūcan' meaning to duck, bend, or dive), reflecting the bird's characteristic habit of plunging underwater. The word shares Germanic roots with Old High German 'tūchan' and Dutch 'duiken'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Duck" is said worldwide
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canard
Transliteration: ka.naʁ
"Un canard nageait paisiblement sur le lac."
Ente
Transliteration: ˈɛntə
"Die Ente schwimmt auf dem Wasser."
anatra
Transliteration: ˈa.na.tra
"L'anatra nuota nello stagno."
pato
Transliteration: ˈpa.to
"El pato nada en el estanque."
pato
Transliteration: ˈpa.tu
"O pato nada no lago."
बत्तख
Transliteration: batthakh
"तालाब में एक बत्तख तैर रही है।"
鸭子
Transliteration: yā zi
"湖面上有一只鸭子在游泳。"
오리
Transliteration: ori
"호수에서 오리가 헤엄치고 있습니다."
鴨
Transliteration: kamo
"池で一羽の鴨が泳いでいます。"
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