Difference between Duck and Swan

What is the difference between Duck and Swan?

Duck as a verb is to lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something. while Swan as a verb is to travel from place to place with no fixed itinerary or purpose.

Duck

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something. To lower (something) into water. To lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something. To try to evade doing something.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet. Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling. The flesh of a duck used as food. A batsman's score of zero after getting out. (short for duck's egg, since the digit "0" is round like an egg.) A term of endearment Dear, Mate (informal way of addressing a friend or stranger). A playing card with the rank of two. A tightly-woven cotton fabric used as sailcloth. A partly-flooded cave passage with limited airspace. A building intentionally constructed in the shape of an everyday object to which it is related.

Swan

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (plural also 'swan') Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus, most of which have white plumage.One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To travel from place to place with no fixed itinerary or purpose.To swear, declare

Example sentence: 'My Swan Song' - that song is so depressing but uplifting at the same time, you know what I mean?

We hope you now know whether to use Duck or Swan in your sentence.

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