Duckling

Pronunciation

• enPR: dÅ­kʹlÄ­ng, IPA: /ˈdÊŒklɪŋ/

Origin

From Late Middle English duckling, dookelyng ("duckling"), from duk, doke ("duck") + -ling.

Full definition of duckling

Noun

1. A young duck.

Derived terms

• ugly duckling

Related terms

• duck
• gosling
• swanling