dabbling duck

noun

One of the ducks of species in subfamily Anatinae, that feed by dabbling in shallow water, including mallards and teals.

Similar
dabbler
Opposite
diving duck
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Meanings

noundabbling duck (plural dabbling ducks)

plural dabbling ducks

  1. One of the ducks of species in subfamily Anatinae, that feed by dabbling in shallow water, including mallards and teals.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
dabbler
Opposite
diving duck
Broader
duck
Also see
dabbler

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch grondeleend
  • grondeleendduck that feeds by dabbling
Finnish puolisukeltajasorsa
  • puolisukeltajasorsaduck that feeds by dabbling
German Gründelente
  • Gründelenteduck that feeds by dabbling
Hungarian réceformák
  • réceformákduck that feeds by dabbling
Polish kaczka właściwa
  • kaczka właściwaduck that feeds by dabbling
Cite this entry
APA

dabbling duck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dabbling%20duck

MLA

“dabbling duck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dabbling%20duck. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dabbling duck,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dabbling%20duck.

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