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Penguin vs Duck - What's the difference?

penguin | duck |


In lang=en terms the difference between penguin and duck

is that penguin is a nun (because of the black and white habit) while duck is a playing card with the rank of two.

As nouns the difference between penguin and duck

is that penguin is any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere; marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage while duck is an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

As a verb duck is

to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

As a proper noun Duck is

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Parrot vs Duck - What's the difference?

parrot | duck |


In transitive terms the difference between parrot and duck

is that parrot is to repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot while duck is to lower the volume of (a sound) so that other sounds in the mix can be heard more clearly.

Owl vs Duck - What's the difference?

owl | duck |


As nouns the difference between owl and duck

is that owl is any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing while duck is an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

As a verb duck is

to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

As a proper noun Duck is

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Orca vs Duck - What's the difference?

orca | duck |


As nouns the difference between orca and duck

is that orca is a sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale while duck is an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

As a verb duck is

to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

As a proper noun Duck is

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Loon vs Duck - What's the difference?

loon | duck |


In lang=en terms the difference between loon and duck

is that loon is crazy or deranged person while duck is a playing card with the rank of two.

As nouns the difference between loon and duck

is that loon is idler, lout while duck is an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

As a verb duck is

to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

As a proper noun Duck is

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Flamingo vs Duck - What's the difference?

flamingo | duck |


As nouns the difference between flamingo and duck

is that flamingo is a wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae while duck is an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

As an adjective flamingo

is of a deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

As a verb duck is

to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

As a proper noun Duck is

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Duck vs Scorpion - What's the difference?

duck | scorpion |


As a proper noun duck

is .

As a noun scorpion is

someone with the scorpio star sign.

As an adjective scorpion is

(astrology) of, or pertaining to, the scorpio star sign.

Duck vs Pigeon - What's the difference?

duck | pigeon |


In transitive terms the difference between duck and pigeon

is that duck is to lower the volume of (a sound) so that other sounds in the mix can be heard more clearly while pigeon is to deceive with a confidence game.

In lang=en terms the difference between duck and pigeon

is that duck is a playing card with the rank of two while pigeon is a person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

As verbs the difference between duck and pigeon

is that duck is to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something while pigeon is to deceive with a confidence game.

As nouns the difference between duck and pigeon

is that duck is an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet while pigeon is one of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

As a proper noun Duck

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Duck vs Null - What's the difference?

duck | null |


As a proper noun duck

is .

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Duck vs Luck - What's the difference?

duck | luck |


As proper nouns the difference between duck and luck

is that duck is while luck is .

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