duckling
noun
a young duck.
ducklings
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pluralof duckling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Six of the seven eggs hatched, and five ducklings survived.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
A mother mallard with her six little ducklings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Of the 350 ducklings he retrieved, only 140 were successfully nursed back to health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
Traffic came to a halt near the South Everett Park & Ride due to a mother mallard and eight ducklings crossing the southbound lanes.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
They often go to the market there when the king visits, to sell her wares to the Silver merchants and nobles who follow the royals like ducklings.
From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
