ånd — meaning in English

English meaning

• canard noun A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
• duck noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
• ghost noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
• spirit noun The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.

Senses

ånd is used for these senses in English:

• canard A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
• duck Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
• ghost A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.

canard — full definition

1. noun A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
2. noun A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
3. noun A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.
4. noun Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

duck — full definition

1. noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
2. verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
3. verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
4. noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.

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