duckling

[ duhk-ling ]

noun
  1. a young duck.

Origin of duckling

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; see origin at duck1, -ling1

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British Dictionary definitions for duckling

duckling

/ (ˈdʌklɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a young duck

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