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duck decoy

duck decoy noun: a structure used to catch wildfowl, consisting of a central pond and radiating water-filled arms.

Noun

duck decoy (plural duck decoys)

  1. A structure used to catch wildfowl, consisting of a central pond and radiating water-filled arms.
  2. A model duck used to attract other ducks.
    Synonyms:
    decoy-duck

Synonyms of duck decoy

Forms of duck decoy

pluralduck decoys

Origin of duck decoy

The sense relating to the structure may be (partially) borrowed from or influenced by Dutch eendenkooi.

Questions about duck decoy

What does duck decoy mean?
Duck decoy means a structure used to catch wildfowl, consisting of a central pond and radiating water-filled arms.
What part of speech is duck decoy?
Duck decoy is a noun.
What is the plural of duck decoy?
The plural of duck decoy is duck decoys.

Words near duck decoy in the dictionary

  1. duck clam
  2. duck clams
  3. Duck Creek
  4. duck curve
  5. duck curves
  6. duck decoy
  7. duck decoys
  8. duck derbies
  9. duck derby
  10. duck dinner
  11. duck dive

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