small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
[ Syn: ducks egg ]
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
duck (n.)
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; Before he could duck, another stone struck him'
submerge or plunge suddenly
dip into a liquid; He dipped into the pool
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); He dodged the issue; she skirted the problem; They tend to evade their responsibilities; he evaded the questions skillfully
[ Syn: hedge , fudge , evade , put off , circumvent , parry , elude , skirt , dodge , sidestep ]