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duck meaning in Sanskrit

कादम्ब kādamba

/dʌk/

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duck in Sanskrit: कादम्ब (kādamba). In English, duck means to quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

Sanskrit words for duck

aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
कादम्ब kādamba

English meaning of duck

  1. verb To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
  2. verb To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
  3. verb To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
  4. verb To bow.

Full definition of duck

duck in a sentence

  • I'm just going to duck into the loo for a minute; can you hold my bag?
  • Near-synonym: sailduck
  • Ay up duck, ow'a'tha?

Synonyms of duck

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duck in other languages

Questions about duck in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of duck in Sanskrit?
Duck in Sanskrit is कादम्ब (kādamba).
duck इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Duck: कादम्ब (kādamba).
What does duck mean in English?
Duck means to quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

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