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shelldrake

shelldrake is the alternative form of sheldrake.

Meaning of sheldrake

Noun

sheldrake (plural sheldrakes)

  1. An Old World duck of the genus Tadorna (shelducks).
    Synonyms:
    vulpanser
    1. A male shelduck.
  2. A merganser.
  3. The call sign for an artillery officer.

See all 5 meanings of sheldrake

Forms of shelldrake

pluralshelldrakes

Questions about shelldrake

What is shelldrake the alternative form of?
Shelldrake is the alternative form of sheldrake.

Words near shelldrake in the dictionary

  1. shellbursts
  2. shellcode
  3. shellcodes
  4. shellcracker
  5. shellcrackers
  6. shelldrake
  7. shelldrakes
  8. shellduck
  9. shellducks
  10. shelled
  11. shelled out

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