noun
drake
DRAYK/dreɪk/
A male duck.
The drake stands beside the pond in its distinctive male plumage.
Etymology
The male-duck sense has Germanic relatives with the same meaning. Its earlier English history is uncertain: an Old English form may have existed, but none is recorded.
In context
Have you had a late blooming drake that starts out sounding like a girl?
More examples
- A bright-headed drake rested near the pond.
- Two drakes competed for space on the bank.
- The guide identified the drake by its plumage.
Forms
drake · drakes
Similar words
- male duck
- The explicit equivalent.