duckling

noun

duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
ˈdə-kliŋ
: a young duck

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Automation is the ugly duckling of Honeywell’s three soon-to-be separate companies. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings? Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 An additional provision of this law includes the sale, barter or gift of ducklings, baby chickens or fowl under 2 months old. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024 Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duckling

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of duckling was in the 15th century

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“Duckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duckling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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duckling

noun
duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
: a young duck

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