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Free sign upThe phrase "a duck and a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are listing items or referring to multiple subjects, typically in a playful or informal manner.
Example: "I saw a duck and a rabbit playing by the pond."
Alternatives: "a duck and another" or "a duck and one more".
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A duck and a mouse.
The first balloon aeronauts, in 1783, were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster.
They have about as much family resemblance as a duck and a bowl of pasta.
The curriculum suited Mahdavi, who had adopted a duck and a chick.
"The earliest painting I remember making was of a duck and a rock with a question mark".
The basics: how do you know when your meat is rare, and how to cook a duck and a squab.
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When someone is about to make a headshot, use a duck-and-cover method.
"He walks like a duck and he quacks like a duck and he is a duck".
IF it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck.
For strategic purposes, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, you should treat it like a duck.
"If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck," Mr. Romney said.
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