sheldrake vs duck

duck vs sheldrake

sheldrake and duck both are nouns.

sheldrake is not a verb while duck is a verb.

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

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

sheldrake: Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
duck: small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

sheldrake (noun)	duck (noun)
Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill	small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges	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

sheldrake (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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