ducker

American  

[duhk-er] / ˈdʌk ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that ducks. duck.

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Etymology

Origin of ducker

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; duck ², -er ¹

Example Sentences

Chaix, Ducker, and Hilgendorf also stress that their study is one specific type of cancer adapting to an obese environment, and that the keto diet may be beneficial for other types of cancer.

From Science Daily

Hilgendorf and her colleagues, Amandine Chaix, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition and integrative physiology, and Greg Ducker, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry, studied mice fed high-fat diets and others genetically designed to have hyperlipidemia without other hallmarks of obesity, such as elevated glucose and insulin.

From Science Daily

"For patients who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have an elevated BMI, we would advise them to consult their physician and develop a weight loss plan as part of their treatment. If you have high cholesterol levels to start with, think about a weight loss plan or potential pharmaceuticals that could lower your lipid levels," says Ducker.

From Science Daily

Among the older guests was Henry Ducker, now aged 104, who was only 19 when he joined the RAF in 1940, working as a flight mechanic.

From BBC

James Ducker, who sold financial products to businesses for Lloyds in 2009, said "the approach to lending became do not lend. Beyond that, get as much money back that we've lent as possible."

From BBC