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Meaning of "duckling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUCKLING

duckling  [ˈdʌklɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUCKLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Duckling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUCKLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

duckling

Duck

Duck is the common name for a large number of species in the Anatidae family of birds, which also includes swans and geese. The ducks are divided among several subfamilies in the Anatidae family; they do not represent a monophyletic group but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered ducks. Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water. Ducks are sometimes confused with several types of unrelated water birds with similar forms, such as loons or divers, grebes, gallinules, and coots.

Definition of duckling in the English dictionary

The definition of duckling in the dictionary is a young duck.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUCKLING


buckling
ˈbʌklɪŋ
cling
klɪŋ
crackling
ˈkræklɪŋ
darkling
ˈdɑːklɪŋ
eCycling
ˈiːˌsaɪklɪŋ
encircling
ɪnˈsɜːklɪŋ
heckling
ˈhɛklɪŋ
inkling
ˈɪŋklɪŋ
motorcycling
ˈməʊtəˌsaɪklɪŋ
recycling
ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ
sparkling
ˈspɑːklɪŋ
sprinkling
ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ
stickling
ˈstɪklɪŋ
suckling
ˈsʌklɪŋ
swashbuckling
ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ
tickling
ˈtɪklɪŋ
tinkling
ˈtɪŋklɪŋ
trickling
ˈtrɪklɪŋ
twinkling
ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ
weakling
ˈwiːklɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUCKLING

duck-egg blue
duck-shove
duck-shoving
duck´s arse
duckbill
duckboard
ducker
duckfoot quote
duckie
duckies
ducking
ducking and diving
ducking stool
duckpin
ducks
ducks and drakes
ducktail
duckwalk
duckweed
ducky

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUCKLING

bowling
calling
ceiling
clerkling
feeling
handling
hockling
jackling
mackling
mailing
oakling
porkling
rib-tickling
rockling
rolling
selling
sterling
telling
ugly duckling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of duckling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «duckling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUCKLING

Find out the translation of duckling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of duckling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «duckling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小鸭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patito
570 millions of speakers

English

duckling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बत्तख़ का बच्चा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

утенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

patinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হংসশাবক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caneton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Itik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entlein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アヒルの子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bebek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vịt con
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாத்துக்குஞ்சாகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बदकाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ördek yavrusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anatroccolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kaczątko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каченя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rățușcă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παπάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eendjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ankungar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andungen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of duckling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCKLING»

The term «duckling» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.547 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUCKLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about duckling

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6 QUOTES WITH «DUCKLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word duckling.
1
Maeve Binchy
There are no makeovers in my books. The ugly duckling does not become a beautiful swan. She becomes a confident duck able to take charge of her own life and problems.
2
Renee Fleming
My mother was the worst kind of stage mother. She would make me and my younger sister and brother little duckling costumes and put us in kiddie shows.
3
Baz Luhrmann
The ugly duckling is a misunderstood universal myth. It's not about turning into a blonde Barbie doll or becoming what you dream of being; it's about self-revelation, becoming who you are.
4
Lindsay Pearce
I always believed I was an ugly duckling in a family of swans, you know? I was such a black sheep, and it was the same way in high school... I was just kind of that awkward theater kid with a bunch of athletes... it was very 'Glee.'
5
Tanya Roberts
I was the ugly duckling until I reached puberty.
6
Nicollette Sheridan
I grew up feeling like the ugly duckling, and things have not changed that much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUCKLING»

Discover the use of duckling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to duckling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Make way for ducklings
"One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures--fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail".
Robert McCloskey, 1976
2
The ugly duckling & the beetle
After the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kai, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him.
Hans Christian Andersen, 19
3
Duckling: at home on the pond
Dabble the duckling spends her first day learning about her surroundings, taking her first swim, and avoiding a dangerous snapping turtle.
Sarah Toast, 1995
4
The Ugly Duckling
Comedy A. A. Milne Characters: 4 male, 3 female Arrangements have been made for Prince Simon to marry Princess Camilla.
Alan Alexander Milne, 1941
5
Tanzania: Is the Ugly Duckling Finally Growing Up?
What fate awaits Tanzania? Economic progress since 1995 provides some hope that the future is bright.
Arne Bigsten, Anders Danielson, 2001
6
Have You Seen My Duckling?
An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.
Nancy Tafuri, 1991
7
A duckling is born
Follows the development of a mallard duckling from the mating of his parents to his first swim, less than an hour after birth.
Hans-Heinrich Isenbart, 1981
8
Ugly Duckling Goes to Work
The duckling was absolutely terrified. At night, the ducking fled the marsh and came to a dilapidated farmhouse where an old woman lived with her cat and hen. The cat was the master of the house, the hen the missus, and both were full of ...
Mette Norgaard, 2009
9
The Ugly Duckling: The Graphic Novel
Re-tells in graphic-novel format the story of an ugly duckling that spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals in the barnyard before he grows into a beautiful swan.
Hans Christian Andersen, 2009
10
The Illustrated Ugly Duckling
Hans Christian Andersen's classic story sees new life in this newly illustrated eBook. A half dozen original color illustrations are included in this book (illustrations will appear in B&W if a color reader is not used).
Graphic Ebooks, Hans Christian Andersen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUCKLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term duckling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Duckling rescue goes viral
Six ducklings have become a viral hit after a video posted online, showing them being rescued from a drain in Slovakia by firefighters, has been ... «12NewsNow.Com, Jul 15»
2
Christopher Russell & Dylan Playfair Cast As Male Leads In …
AJ is a former ugly duckling who is not always comfortable with his hunkiness. Dieting and personal grooming are more of a struggle for AJ ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
3
Kylie Jenner Dropped $2 Million On Plastic Surgery To Look Like …
Apparently, Jenner grew tired of being labelled as the "ugly duckling" among her beautiful sisters and sought surgery as soon as she came of ... «Design & Trend, Jul 15»
4
Augie and Washington Pavilion's DAPA present 'Honk!' Musical
Based on the story of the Ugly Duckling, this musical has upbeat music, exciting dance numbers and a hilarious story perfect for the whole ... «KSFY, Jul 15»
5
Norwich couple rescue duckling stuck in drain
A duckling had a lucky escape after becoming stuck down a drain in a North ... The duckling has now been taken to a wildlife sanctuary. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
6
Duckling Rescue from Slovakia Goes Viral Worldwide
Six ducklings have become a viral hit after a video posted online, showing them being rescued from a drain in Slovakia by firefighters, has been ... «WTVY, Dothan, Jul 15»
7
The new Nissan Juke R 2.0: 5 reasons why the Juke isn't the ugly …
The new Nissan Juke R 2.0: 5 reasons why the Juke isn't the ugly duckling anymore. By Chris Wilton on 7 July, 2015. If you have seen the Juke on your roads, ... «Memeburn, Jul 15»
8
Nurse Your Fourth Of July Hangover With This Adorable Duckling
It's July 5th and we're guessing that a solid percentage of you guys are rocking a Fourth of July hangover. Don't feel embarrassed. We've all ... «WhoSay, Jul 15»
9
All buttered up: How ducklings were saved from gooey tar in the …
Duckling in a towel NC. The cute duckling post wash. The five cute baby birds were left covered in hot, gooey tar after crossing a melting road. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Duckling makes a splash at animal shelter
WILLMAR — The Hawk Creek Animal Shelter took a baby duck under its wing this week, providing temporary housing and a makeshift pond for ... «West Central Tribune, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Duckling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/duckling>. May 2024 ».
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