widgeon vs duck

duck vs widgeon

widgeon and duck both are nouns.

widgeon is not a verb while duck is a verb.

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

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

widgeon: freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
duck: small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

widgeon (noun)	duck (noun)
freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals	small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
	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

widgeon (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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