duckling
English
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Ducklings.
Etymology
From Middle English dokeling, dukling, dookelynge (“duckling”), equivalent to duck + -ling.
Pronunciation
- enPR: dŭkʹlĭng, IPA(key): /ˈdʌklɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ʌklɪŋ
Noun
duckling (plural ducklings)
- A young duck.
Derived terms
- ugly duckling
Related terms
- duck
- gosling
- swanling
Translations
young duck
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