noun
duckling
DUHK-lihng
Duckling (noun) means a young duck. Example: “The mother duck led her ducklings across the road.”
noun
1
A young duck.
"The mother duck led her ducklings across the road."
How to use duckling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baby duck.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ducklings
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Etymology
From Middle English dukeling, built from duck + the diminutive suffix -ling.
Rhymes for duckling
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What does “duckling” mean?
The word “duckling” means a young duck. In plain terms, a baby duck.
How do you pronounce “duckling”?
“Duckling” is pronounced DUHK-lihng (/ˈdʌklɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “duckling” in a sentence?
Here is “duckling” used in a sentence: “The mother duck led her ducklings across the road.”
What part of speech is “duckling”?
“Duckling” is a noun.
Where does the word “duckling” come from?
The word “duckling” comes from Middle English. From Middle English dukeling, built from duck + the diminutive suffix -ling.
