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The other is a certain winged drake spotted zooming through the skies above the Hightower army.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
All who dared tame him became the drake's next meal.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 July 2024
The drake’s bill is red and white, and its feet are yellow.
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Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
The drake has a faint whistle and can quack quietly.
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Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English; akin to Old High German antrahho drake
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of drake was
in the 14th century
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“Drake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drake. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
drake
noun
: a male duck
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