The word "ducks" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it as a noun, usually in the plural form, to refer to a particular species of waterfowl, or more generally to refer to any number of birds of that species. For example, you might say: "We saw a flock of ducks swimming in the pond."
You know the sort of thing: What do you call a crate of ducks?
While Rome is Federer's "losingest" tournament, with 15 ducks from 15 innings (and three futile finals), in dismissing the skittish Czech for the 14th time he confirmed he is in excellent fettle.
Emerson Etem got his first career short-handed goal late in the second period after Corey Perry scored twice to level the game, helping the Anaheim Ducks extend the best start in the club's history with a 6-3 victoverover the Dallas Stars on Sunday.
Ducks took flight as fireworks and drums kicked off the show.
Since that time the industry has got its lobbying ducks in a row.
Unlike most French parks, there is a distinct lack of Gallic order here; in fact, with lakes, open spaces, and its greedy and inquisitive ducks, you could very easily be in a park in any British city.
Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 2.52pm Abbott:52 Abbott ducks a question about recent correspondence sent by the member for Hume to his electors about the proposed $7 GP copayment (which asserts incorrectly that the copayments will not apply to people who cannot afford to pay) by talking about Labor's Andrew Leigh.
Critics also claim the eagles wipe out eider ducks (mink is the culprit, corrects Sexton) and Irish hares (another misconception, says Sexton: hare numbers have fallen partly because of disease).
Game 6 is Friday at Joe Louis Arena, where the Ducks will attempt to close out just their second playoff series victory since winning the Stanley Cup in 2007.
Zdeno Chara scored the equalizing goal on a power play with under three minutes remaining in regulation before Jarome Iginla had the lone goal in a shootout to rally the Boston Bruins past the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday.
So far, the laboratory has found Wymore's various morgellons fibres to be: nylon; cotton; a blond human hair; a fungal fibre; a rodent hair; and down, most likely from geese or ducks.
