πάπια — meaning in English

English meaning

• bedpan noun A shallow pan used by a bedridden person for going to the toilet in bed.
• duck noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.

Senses

πάπια is used for these senses in English:

• bed urinal A sealable plastic bottle into which a patient urinates when using a bathroom is inconvenient or impossible; often but not always with a long neck reminiscent of a duck.
• bedpan A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.
• duck An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

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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