whistler vs duck

duck vs whistler

whistler and duck both are nouns.

whistler is not a verb while duck is a verb.

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

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

whistler: large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
duck: small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

whistler (noun)	duck (noun)
Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call	small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions	a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
large North American mountain marmot	flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
someone who makes a loud high sound	(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

whistler (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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