HyperDic: drake

English > 2 senses of the word Drake / drake:
NOUNperson Drake, Francis Drake, Sir Francis DrakeEnglish explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
animaldrakeadult male of a wild or domestic duck
Drake / drake > pronunciation
Soundsdrey'k
Rhymesache ... wake / Wake: 58 rhymes with eyk...
English > Drake: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596).
SynonymsFrancis Drake, Sir Francis Drake
Instance ofadmiral, full admiralThe supreme commander of a fleet
navigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship
SpanishFrancis Drake, Sir Francis Drake
CatalanDrake, Francis Drake, Sir Francis Drake
English > drake: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningadult male of a wild or domestic duck.
Broaderducksmall wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
Spanishpato macho, pato
Catalanànec mascle, ànec

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