"duckmeat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From duck + meat. In reference to duckweed, as it is eaten by ducks. Etymology templates: {{com|en|duck|meat}} duck + meat Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} duckmeat (uncountable)
  1. The flesh of a duck. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: duck, duckflesh
    Sense id: en-duckmeat-en-noun-Ic4Kmoul Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (archaic) Synonym of duckweed. Tags: archaic, uncountable Synonyms: duckweed [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-duckmeat-en-noun-84JPAVBr
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