gray duck

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey duhk]
- /greɪ dʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey duhk]
- /greɪ dʌk/

Definition of gray duck words

noun gray duck any of several ducks in which certain immature or female plumages are predominantly gray, as the gadwall and the pintail. 1

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Origin of gray duck

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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gray duck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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