drake

noun

: a male duck

Examples of drake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The drake has a faint whistle and can quack quietly. Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024 How to get Drake’s attention #wtf #drake #21savage #theforum #itsallab ... Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2023 Experts say that most ducklings sold at Easter are drakes, so parents hoping for fresh eggs are out of luck. Sue Manning, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Make sure to have more drakes than hens in your spread. T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023 In this case, the collision was from a drake mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) lying dead on its belly in the sand. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 June 2023 My favorite late-season call is a mallard drake call. T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023 The stark black-and-white appearance of the drakes provides excellent visibility at a distance and over open water. M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023 The drake’s large head is a rusty-red, giving way to a jet-black chest and white or silvery-white back and sides. M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English; akin to Old High German antrahho drake

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drake was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Drake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drake. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

drake

noun
: a male duck

Biographical Definition

Drake

biographical name

Sir Francis 1540(or 1543)–1596 English navigator and buccaneer

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