What is the plural of duck?

noun (1), often attributive. \ ˈdək \ plural ducks.
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What is the plural form of ducks?

noun, plural ducks, (especially collectively for 1, 2) duck.
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What is the plural of goose and duck?

The noun ducks and geese is plural only. The plural form of ducks and geese is also ducks and geese. Find more words!
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What is a group of ducks called?

A group of ducks can be called a raft of ducks, a team of ducks, or a paddling of ducks. Wood Ducks at the Northern Pike Rearing Pond at CWC. All ducks have highly waterproof feathers as a result of an intricate feather structure and a waxy coating that is spread on each feather while preening.
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Is the word duck singular or plural?

The noun duck can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be duck. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be ducks e.g. in reference to various types of ducks or a collection of ducks.
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What is the plural of chicken?

chick·​en | \ ˈchi-kᵊn , sometimes -kᵊŋ \ plural chickens.
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What is sheep plural?

sheep. / (ʃiːp) / noun plural sheep.
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Is a group of ducks called a gaggle?

A group of ducks on land can be called a waddling of ducks, a flock of ducks, a badling of ducks, or a herd of ducks. Badling is a collective noun exclusive to ducks.
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How many ducks are in a gaggle?

The word “gaggle” is a collective noun, a medieval hunting term. There is no authoritative answer to how many geese make a gaggle but it's at least three. Three or more geese flocking on the ground is a gaggle; three or more geese flocking in the air are a skein.
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What is the plural of fish?

Answer. The plural form of 'fish' is the same as the singular form when you are talking about one kind of fish. I have one fish in my fishtank. I have two fish in my fish tank. I got a new fish for my birthday.
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What is the plural of deer?

noun, plural deer, (occasionally) deers. any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers. any of the smaller species of this family, as distinguished from the moose, elk, etc.
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What is the plural of octopus?

Octopuses ✅

“Octopuses” gives the word an English ending to match its adoption as an English word. Generally, when a noun enters into English, it is pluralized as an English word rather than in its original form. Octopuses may sound peculiar to some, but this is the preferred plural.
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What is cow plural?

1 cow /ˈkaʊ/ noun. plural cows.
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Whats the meaning of ducks?

The duck symbolizes clarity, family, love, vigilance, intuition, nurturing, protection, feelings, self-expression, balance, adaptation, grace, and strength. Duck symbolism is closely connected to water symbolism, which is about mystery, magic, and inspiration.
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What is goat plural?

goat /ˈgoʊt/ noun. plural goats.
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Is flock of geese correct?

Nouns are single words so a flock of geese is not a noun. Flock and geese are both common nouns.
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What is a group of swans called?

A group of swans is called a bevy or a wedge in flight.
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What do you call a group of goats?

Goat. A herd, tribe or trip goats.
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What is a group of owls called?

“Did you know that a group of owls is called a 'parliament'?” “Did you know that a group of jellyfish is called a 'smack'?” “Did you know that a group of Indonesian mountain weasels is called a 'bubble gum'?”
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What is the plural of salmon?

noun. salm·​on | \ ˈsa-mən \ plural salmon also salmons.
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What's the plural of moose?

Despite what a certain honking bird whose singular form rhymes with that of "moose" might suggest, the plural of "moose" is not "meese." It's just "moose." One moose, three moose, a herd of moose.
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Can you say fishes?

Scientists use "fishes" to describe different species of fish in a group or in a location, and "fishes" shows up in some common sayings listed below. The noun "fish" has two different, completely acceptable plurals—"fish" and "fishes"—but "fish" is by far the most common plural.
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