DABBLING DUCK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dabbling duck mean? 

• DABBLING DUCK (noun)
  The noun DABBLING DUCK has 1 sense:

1. any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling

  Familiarity information: DABBLING DUCK used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DABBLING DUCK (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

dabbler; dabbling duck

Hypernyms ("dabbling duck" is a kind of...):

duck (small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs)

Antonym:

diving duck (any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food)