duck - noun

small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)

a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents

duck - verb

• to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
• submerge or plunge suddenly
• dip into a liquid
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

duck - thesaurus

circumvent   dip   dodge   douse   elude   evade   fudge   hedge   parry   sidestep   skirt