ducks
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Olsi produced some binoculars and showed me egrets, plovers, ducks, cormorants, bee-eaters, a pelican.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The house was small, so we built onto it to add a kitchen. We use the barns as a sanctuary for rescued horses, ducks, chickens, peacocks, goats, and other animals,” she went on.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He said he wakes up to the sounds of black-bellied whistling ducks every morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
As I grew older, Maa gave me peacocks and ducks to embroider.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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