duckling

noun

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

Examples of duckling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All six ducklings were rescued — one by hand, and the other five in the strainer basket. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024 Six ducklings hatched and along with Gertie were scooped up and put on display in a Gimbels’ Department Store window for a few days. Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 The 11 ducklings along with their mother were spotted in the Landmark Square Plaza where a number of individuals helped wrangle them to safety, the Stamford Police Department wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2024 Sometimes, however, firefighters have to climb down a bit into the sewer to retrieve the ducklings. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for duckling 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2024.

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duckling

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

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