duck

Geniş yassı gagalı, kısa bacaklı ve perdeli ayaklı su kuşu.

A waterbird with a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet.

• The ducks swam peacefully across the pond.
• We fed bread crumbs to the ducks at the park.
• A mother duck led her ducklings to the water.
• Recent conservation efforts have successfully increased the population of several endangered duck species in protected wetland habitats.
• Researchers studying avian migration patterns discovered that certain duck populations travel over three thousand miles annually between breeding and wintering grounds.
• The local ecosystem depends heavily on the duck community, which helps control aquatic insect populations and disperses seeds across various water bodies.

Eş anlamlılar: waterfowl, mallard, drake

Bir şeyden kaçınmak için başı veya vücudu hızlıca eğmek.

To lower the head or body quickly to avoid something.

• Duck! There's a ball flying towards you!
• He ducked to avoid hitting his head on the door frame.
• She ducked behind the wall when she heard the noise.

Eş anlamlılar: dodge, stoop, crouch, bend

Zıt anlamlılar: rise, stand

Bir sorumluluktan veya görevden kaçınmak.

To avoid or evade a responsibility or duty.

• Stop ducking your responsibilities and finish the project.
• He tried to duck the question by changing the subject.
• You can't duck this issue forever.

Eş anlamlılar: avoid, evade, dodge, shirk, sidestep

Zıt anlamlılar: face, confront, accept

Yiyecek olarak kullanılan ördek eti.

The meat of a duck used as food.

• We ordered roast duck at the Chinese restaurant.
• Duck breast is a delicacy in French cuisine.
• The chef prepared duck with orange sauce.