duckling

noun

duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
ˈdə-kliŋ
: a young duck

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The Sunday after graduation, Joanna posted another video of herself in the garden with her youngest son Crew and a family of ducklings. Rachel McRady, People.com, 26 May 2025 Video shows the officers reaching in to grab six of the ducklings through the open storm drain cover. Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025 Once the team removed the storm drain’s metal grate, one rescuer climbed down into the well with a bucket to haul the ducklings back up to safety, the video shows. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 May 2025 Texas angler Goya Lin has combined his knowledge of mechanical engineering with a passion for fishing to create a unique bass lure that looks like a string of ducklings. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for duckling

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of duckling was in the 15th century

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“Duckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duckling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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duckling

noun
duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
: a young duck

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