duck in Spanish
duck in Spanish is pato, ánade, carraco — duck means a web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
duck in Spanish
pato
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
ánade
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
carraco
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
corco
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
corío
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
parro
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
lona
A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth.
pata
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
pato
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
pato
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
ánade
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.
cero
(cricket) A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (Short for duck's egg.)
agachar
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
esconder
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
sumergirse
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
hundir
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
sumergir
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
eludir
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something, especially something considered a responsibility.
esquivar
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something, especially something considered a responsibility.
evadir
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something, especially something considered a responsibility.
What does "duck" mean?
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noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
"A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped."
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verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
"The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path."
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verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
"She tried to duck out of the washing-up by pretending to be on the phone."
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noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.
"Come in and sit down, duck, and I will put the kettle on."
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duck in a sentence
- A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped.
- We could hear a duck quacking somewhere beside the river.
- The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path.
- He had to duck to avoid the low doorway.
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What is "duck" in Spanish?
"duck" in Spanish is pato, ánade, carraco. duck means: A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
How do you use "duck" in a sentence?
Example: "A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped." In Spanish, "duck" is pato, ánade, carraco.
Are there other ways to say "duck" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 17 translations listed for "duck": pato, ánade, carraco, corco, corío, parro.
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