Martha Catherine Ivey
Bottom Feeder
duck (dÅk)
n.
1. Any of various wild or domesticated swimming birds of the family Anatidae, characteristically having a broad, flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet.
2. Slang. A person, especially one thought of as peculiar.
3. Chiefly British. A dear. Often used in the plural with a singular verb.
v.intr.
1. To lower the head or body.
2. To move swiftly, especially so as to escape being seen: ducked behind a bush.
3. To submerge the head or body briefly in water.
4. To evade a responsibility or obligation. Often used with out: duck out on one’s family.
Duck, o duck, you are peculiarly dear—especially so with your head submerged in water. But have you done it because you wish to escape being seen, or because you wish to duck out on your duty to entertain the tribe this day? Fear not, duck. For, ducking like this, you have done just that.
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