"odd duck" meaning in All languages combined

See odd duck on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-odd duck.ogg Forms: odd ducks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} odd duck (plural odd ducks)
  1. (idiomatic) An unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: odd fish, strange bird, weirdo, strange person
    Sense id: en-odd_duck-en-noun-DsaaNv-g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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