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sheldrake vs shelduck

shelduck vs sheldrake

sheldrake and shelduck both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheldrake Yes No No No
shelduck Yes No No No
As nouns, shelduck is a hyponym of sheldrake; that is, shelduck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sheldrake:
  • sheldrake: Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
  • shelduck: female sheldrake
sheldrake (noun) shelduck (noun)
Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill female sheldrake
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
Difference between sheldrake and shelduck

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