noun

duckling

DUHK-lihng

Duckling (noun) means a young duck. Example: “The mother duck led her ducklings across the road.”

noun

A young duck.

"The mother duck led her ducklings across the road."

How to use duckling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA baby duck.

ducklings plural

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The mother duck led her _____ across the road.

From Middle English dukeling, built from duck + the diminutive suffix -ling.

Origin: Middle English

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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.