water off a duck's back

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Definitions of water off a duck's back words

noun plural water off a duck's back any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body. 1
noun plural water off a duck's back the female of this bird, as distinguished from the male. Compare drake1 . 1
noun plural water off a duck's back the flesh of this bird, eaten as food. 1
noun plural water off a duck's back Informal. person; individual: He's the queer old duck with the knee-length gaiters and walrus mustache. 1
noun plural water off a duck's back a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter. 1
noun plural water off a duck's back ducks, (used with a singular verb) British Slang. ducky2 . 1

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English duk, doke, Old English dūce diver, duck; akin to duck2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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