drake

noun
UK: /dreɪk/
US: /dreɪk/

  1. A male duck, especially a mallard.

    1. The drake swam across the pond very fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The birdwatcher identified a drake among the flock of ducks at the lake. [ ] [ ]

  2. A type of artificial fly used in fly fishing, often imitating a mayfly.

    1. He tied a drake to his line for fishing today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experienced anglers recommend using a drake pattern during the mayfly hatch. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

duck
drake verb

  1. To go out and spend time with someone, often in a romantic way.

    1. Let's drake out for dinner tonight at nice place. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to drake each other around the new town during their vacation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drake" in English means: A male duck, especially a mallard., A type of artificial fly used in fly fishing, often imitating a mayfly..

The phonetic transcription of "drake" is /dreɪk/ in British English and /dreɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drake": duck.

Example usage of "drake": "The drake swam across the pond very fast.". More examples on the page.