whistling duck

whis·tling duck

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwis-ling, wis- duhk]
- /ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs- dʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwis-ling, wis- duhk]
- /ˈʰwɪs lɪŋ, ˈwɪs- dʌk/

Definitions of whistling duck words

noun whistling duck any of several long-legged, chiefly tropical ducks of the genus Dendrocygna, most of which have whistling cries. 1
noun whistling duck A bird of the genus Dendrocygna in the family Anatidae, the family of duck, goose and swan. 0

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Origin of whistling duck

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Whistling duck

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whistling duck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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