rhaeb

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A form of raeb — The sound of a male mallard's call, or a similar call of other duck species.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of raeb.

    Drawn-out "rhaeb" calls by the male; a variety of quacks by the female.

    1996, D. & L. Stokes, Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds: Eastern Region, →OCLC, page 59
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    Only the female duck quacks. Male ducks whistle, make a nasal rhaeb sound, and grunt.

    1993, C. Harper-Deiters, Jonathan Michael and the perilous flight, →ISBN, page back cover

    Drake Mallards do not quack like hens. Their common call is a soft, nasal rhaeb that indicates mild arousal or alarm.

    2008, L. Elliott, K. Colver, R. Moore, The Calls of Ducks and Geese, →ISBN, page 1

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

rehabHaberBeharBraheBaehrhebraHareb
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APA

rhaeb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhaeb

MLA

“rhaeb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhaeb. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhaeb,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhaeb.

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