Definition of duck

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Duck (v. t.) Any bird of the subfamily Anatinae, family Anatidae..

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Duck-billed :: Duck-billed (a.) Having a bill like that of a duck.
Poultry :: Poultry (n.) Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese..
Eider :: Eider (n.) Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp. Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider (Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species..
Skunkhead :: Skunkhead (n.) The surf duck.
Scoter :: Scoter (n.) Any one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Oidemia.
Duck :: Duck (v. i.) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to dive; to plunge the head in water or other liquid; to dip.
Sea Widgeon :: Sea widgeon () The scaup duck.
Team :: Team (n.) A group of young animals, especially of young ducks; a brood; a litter..
Mallard :: Mallard (a.) A large wild duck (Anas boschas) inhabiting both America and Europe. The domestic duck has descended from this species. Called also greenhead.
Tufted :: Tufted (a.) Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck..
Stiff-tailed :: Stifftail (n.) The ruddy duck.
Brace :: Brace (n.) A pair; a couple; as, a brace of ducks; now rarely applied to persons, except familiarly or with some contempt..
Duck :: Duck (v. t.) To bow; to bob down; to move quickly with a downward motion.
Dipper :: Dipper (n.) The buffel duck.
Water Mole :: Water mole () The duck mole. See under Duck.
Poachard :: Poachard (n.) A common European duck (Aythya ferina); -- called also goldhead, poker, and fresh-water, / red-headed, widgeon..
Shoveler :: Shoveler (n.) A river duck (Spatula clypeata), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely variegated with green, blue, brown, black, and white on the body; the head and neck are dark green. Called also broadbill, spoonbill, shovelbill, and maiden duck. The Australian shoveler, or shovel-nosed duck (S. rhynchotis), is a similar species..
Splitter :: Split-tail (n.) The pintail duck.
Earlduck :: Earlduck (n.) The red-breasted merganser (Merganser serrator).
Sharptail :: Sharptail (n.) The pintail duck.
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