"duck race" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duck races [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} duck race (plural duck races)
  1. A charity fundraising event where numbered plastic ducks are released in a river, with the winner being the person whose duck floats to the finish line first.
    Sense id: en-duck_race-en-noun-I9Fc-oi9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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