Pronunciation: /ˈdʌklɪŋ/

Definitions of duckling

noun a young duck

Example Sentences

A1 The duckling followed its mother across the pond.

A2 The cute duckling waddled around the farmyard.

B1 The duckling struggled to keep up with the rest of the ducklings in the group.

B2 The duckling quickly learned how to swim in the pond.

C1 The duckling's feathers were starting to change color as it grew older.

C2 The duckling displayed remarkable intelligence compared to the other ducklings in the flock.

adjective describing word that modifies a noun (e.g. cute duckling)

Example Sentences

A1 The duckling swam in the pond.

A2 The duckling followed its mother closely.

B1 The duckling waddled around the farmyard with its siblings.

B2 The duckling's feathers were starting to change color as it grew.

C1 The duckling's quacking could be heard throughout the lake.

C2 The duckling's graceful movements in the water were mesmerizing to watch.

Examples of duckling in a Sentence

formal The duckling followed closely behind its mother as they waddled towards the pond.

informal Look at the cute little duckling trying to keep up with its mom!

slang That duckling is totally adorbs!

figurative She felt like a lost duckling in the bustling city, unsure of where to go.

Grammatical Forms of duckling

past tense

duckled

plural

ducklings

comparative

more duckling

superlative

most duckling

present tense

duckle

future tense

will duckle

perfect tense

have duckled

continuous tense

is duckling

singular

duckling

positive degree

duckling

infinitive

to duckle

gerund

duckling

participle

duckling

Origin and Evolution of duckling

First Known Use: 1350 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'duckling' originated from the Middle English word 'dukeling', which was derived from the Old English word 'duce', meaning duck.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'duckling' has retained its original meaning of a young duck, but has also been used metaphorically to refer to a small or young person or thing.