"if it looks, swims, walks and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} if it looks, swims, walks and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck
  1. Alternative form of if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
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