What does "duckling" mean?

Duckling: A young or little duck. Gay. DUCKMEAT; DUCK'S-MEAT Duck"meat`, or Duck's"-meat`, n. (Bot.) Duckweed. DUCK'S-BILL Duck's"-bill`, a. Having the form of a duck's bill. Duck's-bill limpet (Zoöl.), a limpet of the genus Parmaphorus; -- so named from its shape. DUCK'S-FOOT Duck's"-foot`, n. (Bot.) The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum).

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