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noun • small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs • (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman • flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) • a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents verb • to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away • submerge or plunge suddenly • dip into a liquid • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||
| 57% | 9 | Mallard, eider, or teal | ||
noun • freshwater aquatic bird | ||||
| 57% | 8 | Mallard or teal, for example | ||
noun • flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food | ||||
A Paddling Plump Sord Or Team Forming Webfooted Waddling Waterfowl Such As A Mallard Or A Teal That Displays A Range Of Behaviours From Dabbling To Head Dipping And Can Be Prepared As A Meal
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