ducks

British

/ dʌks /

plural noun

clothing made of duck, esp white trousers for sports

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But my uncle Ezekiel was friendly, and he’s the one who gave me those baby ducks.

From Literature

He ducks his head and slips into the den.

From Literature

Rubber ducks were also seen stored in a box in one photo, while Just For Men hair dye was captured in another, alongside a hairdryer.

From MarketWatch

The left-hander's duck means this is the first time England openers have registered three ducks in the first two Tests of an Ashes series.

From BBC

Not far from the school is a marshy wetland, where ducks, geese and migrating birds come to rest and relax, a smorgasbord for a pair of eagles and their young.

From Los Angeles Times

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