DABBLING

ppr. Dipping superficially or often; playing in water, or in mud; meddling.

DABBLINGLY

DABBLINGLY Dab "bling *ly, adv.

dabbling duck

dab bling duck |ˈdab (ə )liNG ˌdæbəlɪŋ ˈdək | ▶noun a freshwater duck that typically feeds in shallow water by dabbling and upending, such as the mallard, teal, shoveler, and pintail. Compare with diving duck. [Tribe Anatini, family Anatidae: genus Anas (numerous species ), and perhaps some other genera. ]

dabbling duck

dab |bling duck |ˈdablɪŋ | ▶noun a freshwater duck which typically feeds in shallow water by dabbling and upending, such as the mallard, teal, and pintail. Compare with diving duck. ●Tribe Anatini, family Anatidae: genus Anas (numerous species ).