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duck meaning in Tamil

வாத்து vāttu

/dʌk/

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

Tamil words for duck

aquatic bird of the family Anatidae
வாத்து vāttu

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?

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Questions about duck in Tamil

What is the meaning of duck in Tamil?
Duck in Tamil is வாத்து (vāttu).
duck என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Duck: வாத்து (vāttu).
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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