diving duck
ˈdaɪvɪŋ dʌk
Definition

Definition of diving duck - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
birdsduck that dives underwater to feed
  • The diving duck disappeared beneath the lake's surface.
diver
2.
speciesTECH.member of species like pochards and scaupsTECH.
  • Pochards are a type of diving duck.
diver pochard scaup
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Images of diving duck

  • diving duck: duck that dives underwater to feed
    duck that dives underwater to feed

Expressions with diving

skip divingn.
activity of searching skips for reusable items
Skip diving is popular among eco-conscious individuals.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
diving boardn.
platform extending over water for diving
She climbed up to the diving board and prepared to dive into the pool..
diving eventn.
organized occasion for diving activities
The diving event was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
snorkel divingn.
swimming underwater using a snorkel
We spent the afternoon snorkel diving in the coral reef.
diving platformn.
structure for competitive diving over a pool
The diver stood on the diving platform, ready to jump.

Expressions with duck

dead duckn.
something completely ineffective
His new strategy turned out to be a dead duck..
duck outv.
avoid a responsibility or duty
She managed to duck out of doing the dishes again..
lame duckn.
elected official with reduced power after losing election
The president became a lame duck after the election.
lucky duckn.
person with astounding good luck
She won the lottery again, what a lucky duck!
duck and divev.
move quickly to avoid being hit
The boxer had to duck and dive to dodge the punches.
duck the issuev.
avoid dealing with a problem or question
The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.
sitting duckn.
obvious or unconcealed target
The parked car was a sitting duck for thieves.
water off a duck's backn.
something harmful that does not affect or hurt someone
His insults were like water off a duck's back to her.
break one's duckv.
achieve a first success after a series of failures
After ten attempts, she finally broke her duck and won the match.
can a duck swimexp.
used to emphasize an obvious answer
Is the sky blue? Can a duck swim?

Terms related to diving duck

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diveaquaticfeederlakepondriverswimmerwaterfowlduckfeatheredspecies

Terms with diving duck included in their meaning

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goldeneyen.
bird
type of diving duck found in northern regions
dippern.
waterfowl species
small North American diving duck
hardheadn.
Australian duck
brown diving duck native to Australia
scaup duckn.
wetland fowl
diving duck of North America and Eurasia, with bluish-grey bill
bluebilln.
ornithology
diving duck with a bluish-grey bill
buffleheadn.
birds
small North American diving duck with fluffy head
canvasbackn.
wildlife
type of North American diving duck
canvasbackn.
cooking
meat from a large diving duck prized as a delicacy

Examples of diving duck in a sentence

  • Diving ducks are common in this region.
  • Scaups are another example of a diving duck.
  • The lake is home to several diving duck species.

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  1. French:canard plongeur, fuligule, ...
  2. German:Tauchente, ...
  3. Italian:anatra tuffatrice, ...
  4. Spanish:pato buceador, ...
  5. Portuguese:pato-mergulhador, pato mergulhador, ...
  6. Chinese:潜水鸭, 潜鸟, ...
  7. Japanese:潜水ガモ, 水中ガモ, ...
  8. Arabic:بَطَّة غَوَّاصَة, بَطّ غَوَّاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּרְוָז צוֹלֵל, בַּרְוָז צוֹלֵל, ...
  10. Russian:нырковая утка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ниркова качка, пірнаюча качка, ...
  12. Hindi:डाइविंग डक, ...
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