duckling
duckling — noun
- ducklingsingular
- ducklingsplural
1. a duck that is still very young, especially one that has only recently hatched
a duck that is still very young, especially one that has only recently hatched
Dario found a duckling sleeping under the wooden bench by the pond.
found a duckling by the pond
Aylin watched the duckling follow its mother across the muddy farmyard.
follow its mother
The children built a small ramp so the duckling could reach the water.
Jin wrapped the wet duckling in a towel after the storm.
- chick
more general and can mean the baby of many kinds of birds, not only ducks
文法句型
a duckling
ducklings
用法筆記
Usually countable. It is most often used when talking about a baby bird that has just hatched or is still staying close to its mother.
2. the meat of a very young duck, prepared and eaten as food
the meat of a very young duck, prepared and eaten as food
The chef served roast duckling with rice and spring vegetables.
collocation: roast duckling
Christopher ordered duckling because he wanted something richer than chicken.
The hotel menu offers duckling in winter, when guests want heavier meals.
At cooking school, Cyrus learned how slowly cooked duckling stays soft inside.
文法句型
eat duckling
serve duckling
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when naming the meat or a dish. Use this sense when the word refers to what people cook, serve, or eat, not to the living bird.