"rubber ducky" meaning in All languages combined

See rubber ducky on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-rubber ducky.ogg Forms: rubber duckies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rubber ducky (plural rubber duckies)
  1. (informal) A rubber duck (bath toy). Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-rubber_ducky-en-noun-Qr8wp0mp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Bathing, Toys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Bathing: 82 18 Disambiguation of Toys: 85 15
  2. (amateur radio, slang) A small, flexible fixed-length antenna covered with a vinyl or rubber coating, frequently used with a handy talkie or other portable radio equipment. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-rubber_ducky-en-noun-kr9Ng1TW Categories (other): Amateur radio, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Radio Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 70 Disambiguation of Radio: 0 100

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