Drake

Pronunciation: /dreɪk/

Definitions of drake

noun A male duck

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a drake swimming in the pond.

A2 The drake quacked loudly as it waddled across the grass.

B1 The drake and the ducklings followed their mother to the water's edge.

B2 The ornate feathers of the drake shimmered in the sunlight.

C1 The drake's mating call echoed through the marshland, attracting females.

C2 The drake's territorial behavior became more aggressive during the breeding season.

Examples of drake in a Sentence

formal The drake is a male duck with distinctive plumage.

informal I saw a beautiful drake swimming in the pond.

slang That drake is one cool dude.

figurative Her voice soared like a drake in flight.

Grammatical Forms of drake

• past tense: draked
• plural: drakes
• comparative: more drake
• superlative: most drake
• present tense: drakes
• future tense: will drake
• perfect tense: have draked
• continuous tense: is draking
• singular: drake
• positive degree: drake
• infinitive: to drake
• gerund: draking
• participle: draked

Origin and Evolution of drake

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'drake' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'draca' meaning dragon or serpent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drake' shifted in meaning from dragon or serpent to specifically refer to a male duck.