duckling

noun

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

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Some 20 minutes away, three valleys over from Merthyr, Cwmcelyn Pond once fed water to the mines but is now a verdant nature reserve populated by ducklings, carp and anglers. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026 That's when the couple reached out to investigators, and shared surveillance video of the woman running the ducklings over. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 4 May 2026 Children 5 years and younger should not handle chicks, ducklings or other backyard poultry or spend time where the animals live or walk around, as young children are more likely to become sick from salmonella. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 In video shared on social media by the RPD, the ducklings can be heard quacking loudly amid the rescue. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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duckling

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

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