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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', based on the bird's habit of plunging underwater. Historically related to the verb 'duck', it transitioned from describing a physical action of diving or bobbing to the common aquatic bird.
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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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