Acorn Duck

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˌkɔːrn dʌk/

Definitions of acorn duck

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I saw an acorn duck in the park.

A2 The children fed the acorn duck breadcrumbs.

B1 The acorn duck waddled around the pond looking for food.

B2 The acorn duck nested in the tall grass near the water.

C1 The acorn duck population has been steadily increasing in recent years.

C2 Researchers are studying the behavior of the acorn duck in its natural habitat.

Examples of acorn duck in a Sentence

formal The acorn duck is a species of bird known for its unique diet of acorns.

informal Have you ever seen an acorn duck waddling around in the park?

slang That acorn duck is one quirky little bird, isn't it?

figurative She's as elusive as an acorn duck in the forest.

Grammatical Forms of acorn duck

past tense

acorn ducked

plural

acorn ducks

comparative

more acorn duck

superlative

most acorn duck

present tense

acorn duck

future tense

will acorn duck

perfect tense

has acorn ducked

continuous tense

is acorn ducking

singular

an acorn duck

positive degree

very acorn duck

infinitive

to acorn duck

gerund

acorn ducking

participle

acorn ducked

Origin and Evolution of acorn duck

First Known Use: 1850 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'acorn duck' originated from the English language.
Evolution of the word: The term 'acorn duck' likely evolved from a combination of the words 'acorn' and 'duck', possibly referring to a duck that feeds on acorns or has a resemblance to an acorn in some way.