Noun
A young or little duck.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA duckling is a young duck in downy plumage citation or baby duck; citation but in the food trade young adult ducks ready for roasting are sometimes labelled "duckling". Source: Internet
A recent and novel method of melanoma detection is the "ugly duckling sign" citation citation It is simple, easy to teach, and highly effective in detecting melanoma. Source: Internet
A good survival rate is only one duckling per breeding pair. Source: Internet
For those of you who have always wondered/wanted to try balut, he’s serving duckling balut like you’ve never had it, with chicken skin, black truffle zest, jus. Source: Internet
She courageously fights every day to keep her little duckling safe, until he flies away and leaves her alone to face her own mortality. Source: Internet
My fishcake was a bit of an ugly duckling in comparison but as soon as I cut into it the tender fish with a mixture of haddock, salmon and crab oozed out satisfied my taste buds while the bed of lettuce and balsamic vinegar complimented it beautifully. Source: Internet