"ducklet" meaning in All languages combined

See ducklet on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ducklets [plural]
Etymology: From duck + -let. Etymology templates: {{af|en|duck|-let}} duck + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} ducklet (plural ducklets)
  1. A small duck or duckling.
    Sense id: en-ducklet-en-noun-jAxB6x9E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58
  2. A young female duck. Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Ducks, Female animals Synonyms: duckling
    Sense id: en-ducklet-en-noun-xF25vTVR Disambiguation of Baby animals: 31 69 Disambiguation of Ducks: 31 69 Disambiguation of Female animals: 10 90 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -let Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -let: 32 68

Inflected forms

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