dabbler vs duck

duck vs dabbler

dabbler and duck both are nouns.

dabbler is not a verb while duck is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dabbler	Yes	No	No	No
duck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, duck is a hypernym of dabbler; that is, duck is a word with a broader meaning than dabbler:

dabbler: any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
duck: small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

dabbler (noun)	duck (noun)
any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling	small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge	a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
	flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
	(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

dabbler (verb)	duck (verb)
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
	submerge or plunge suddenly
	dip into a liquid

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