- dabbling
- noun Date: circa 1847 a superficial or intermittent interest, investigation, or experiment <>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Dabbling — Dabble Dab ble (d[a^]b b l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dabbled} (d[a^]b b ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dabbling} (d[a^]b bl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of dab: cf. OD. dabbelen.] To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet. Bright hair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dabbling duck — any of numerous shallow water ducks, esp. of the genus Anas, that typically feed by upending and dabbling (contrasted with diving duck). * * * Any of about 43 species (tribe Anatini; including 38 species in genus Anas) of ducks found worldwide,… … Universalium
dabbling duck — noun A duck that feeds by dabbling in shallow water including the mallard and teal … Wiktionary
dabbling duck — noun a duck which typically feeds by dabbling and upending in fresh water, such as the mallard or teal … English new terms dictionary
dabbling duck — dab′bling duck′ n. orn any shallow water duck, esp. of the genus Anas, that feeds by upending and dabbling (contrasted with diving duck) … From formal English to slang
dabbling duck — /ˈdæblɪŋ dʌk/ (say dabling duk) noun any of various ducks of the tribe Anatini, such as teal, widgeon, shovelers, etc., that feed by dabbling on the surface of the water or up ending to reach aquatic vegetation. Compare diving duck …
dabbling ducks — plaukiojančiosios antys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Anatini angl. dabbling ducks ryšiai: platesnis terminas – antys siauresnis terminas – marmurinės kryklės siauresnis terminas – melsvosios antys siauresnis terminas – … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
dabbling duck — noun any of numerous shallow water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling • Syn: ↑dabbler • Ant: ↑diving duck • Hypernyms: ↑duck … Useful english dictionary
dabbling — working a lure or bait up and down in the same spot repeatedly. Usually carried out from behind cover such as a bush or tree … Dictionary of ichthyology
dabbling — noun An act in which something is dabbled in … Wiktionary
