Collocations for duck - noun
ADJECTIVE
wild
long-tailed, mallard, etc.
plastic, rubber
A rubber duck floated in the bath.
long-tailed, mallard, etc.
plastic, rubber
A rubber duck floated in the bath.
roast,
roasted
(esp. AmE)
duck + VERB
quack
paddle, swim
The ducks paddled furiously to grab the bread.
paddle, swim
The ducks paddled furiously to grab the bread.
bob
dive
dabble
waddle
A family of ducks waddled along the river bank.
dive
dabble
waddle
A family of ducks waddled along the river bank.
nest
fly
migrate
fly
migrate
duck + NOUN
breast
Slice the duck breast and serve.
Slice the duck breast and serve.
confit
egg
fat
In a large saucepan, melt the duck fat.
egg
fat
In a large saucepan, melt the duck fat.
pond
blind (= a small shelter from where you can watch ducks)
hunter, hunting (both AmE)
season (= the time when ducks are hunted)
blind (= a small shelter from where you can watch ducks)
hunter, hunting (both AmE)
season (= the time when ducks are hunted)