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Definition of drake

drake

/dreɪk/
drake
Plural:drakes
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• noun

1

A fully mature male duck.

Example

"The colorful drake swam proudly across the pond, closely followed by a duller brown hen."

2

A mythical, dragon-like creature, often depicted in folklore and fantasy as smaller than a standard dragon and sometimes lacking wings.

Example

"In many fantasy novels, a fierce fire-breathing drake guards the ancient treasure hidden deep within the mountain."

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• Rhymes for drake

• Nearby Words

dragonfish
dragonfly
drain
drake
drakensberg
drape
drapery

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from two distinct sources: the sense of 'male duck' comes from Middle English 'drake', related to Low German 'andrake'; the sense of 'dragon' comes from Old English 'draca', ultimately from Latin 'draco' and Greek 'drakōn'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drake
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