duck – Deutsch-English Translations in WikDict

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duck noun /dʌk/
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet. (uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.	Ente
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.	Ente, Entenweibchen, weibliche Ente

duck verb /dʌk/
(intransitive) To quickly lower the head or body, often in order to prevent it from being struck by something. (transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.	ducken, sich ducken, sich schnell bücken
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something.	ausweichen
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.	untertauchen

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