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ducklike en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English duck Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English ducklike From duck + -like.

Meanings

  1. Similar to a duck, or a characteristic of a duck.
    • a ducklike quacking sound
    • a ducklike bill

Forms

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more ducklike Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ducklike Degree=Sup lexicographic
duck-like alternative lexicographic

Relateds

anatine

Translations (4)

tr ördek gibi (similar to a duck) · eo anasa (similar to a duck) · de entenartig (similar to a duck) · nl eendachtig (similar to a duck)

ducklike en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English duck Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English ducklike From duck + -like.

Meanings

  1. (postpositional, usually) in the manner of a duck; as, to walk ducklike

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more ducklike Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ducklike Degree=Sup lexicographic
duck-like alternative lexicographic

Translations (2)

eo anase (in the manner of a duck) · nl eendachtig (in the manner of a duck)