Definition of DUCKLING

duckling

Plural: ducklings

Noun

  • A young duck.
  • flesh of a young domestic duck
  • young duck
  • A young duck.
  • A young female duck.

Examples

  • He felt like a DUCKLING among seasoned players, but his small words slowly added up.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dokeling, dukling, dookelynge (“duckling”), equivalent to duck + -ling.

Synonyms

ducklet

Scrabble Score: 16

duckling: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
duckling: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
duckling: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

duckling: valid Words With Friends Word