duckling

duckling — mid 15c., dookelynge, from DUCK (Cf. duck) (n.) + LING (Cf. ling). The ugly duckling is from Hans Christian Andersen s tale (1843 in Danish, by 1846 in English) … Etymology dictionary
Duckling — Duck ling, n. A young or little duck. Gay … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duckling — ► NOUN ▪ a young duck … English terms dictionary
duckling — [duk′liŋ] n. [ DUCK1 + LING1] a young duck … English World dictionary
duckling — [[t]dʌ̱klɪŋ[/t]] ducklings N COUNT A duckling is a young duck. → See also ugly duckling … English dictionary
duckling — UK [ˈdʌklɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms duckling : singular duckling plural ducklings a young duck … English dictionary
duckling — See: UGLY DUCKLING … Dictionary of American idioms
duckling — See: UGLY DUCKLING … Dictionary of American idioms
duckling — See: ugly duckling … Словарь американских идиом
duckling — noun Date: 15th century a young duck … New Collegiate Dictionary
duckling — /duk ling/, n. a young duck. [1400 50; late ME; see DUCK1, LING1] * * * … Universalium

The Ugly Duckling, Andersen Hans Christian. Mother Duck has six ducklings. But one duckling is very big, and he looks different from the other ducklings. Everyone says,'You are an ugly duckling!'The ugly duckling is sad until one… Подробнее Купить за 776 руб
Macmillan English Explorers 3 the Ugly Duckling, . Mother Duck has six ducklings. But one duckling is very big, and he looks different from the other ducklings. Everyone says,`You are an ugly duckling!`The Ugly Duckling is sad until one… Подробнее Купить за 722 грн (только Украина)
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