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ducks A group of birds known for their quacky calls and webbed feet, often kept as pets. ■ "I'm so glad I have a duck pond in my backyard. It's like having my own personal water show every morning!"
collect To gather together objects or people with the intention of amusing oneself. ■ "I collect rubber ducks from every trip I take. My house is filled with them!"
Decoys Objects or people that are made to look like something else in order to trick or deceive others. ■ "The hunter used decoy ducks to lure the duck into his trap."
Extensive Something that covers a very large area or contains a lot of information. ■ "I had an extensive collection of rubber ducks, but I had to give most of them away when I moved."
poultry A collection of birds, including chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys. These creatures are often kept for their eggs or meat. ■ "I'm not a fan of poultry," said the vegetarian. "But I do love a good tofu stir-fry."
quacks A group of ducks or geese, especially when seen from a distance. ■ "I saw a huge flock of quacks swimming in the pond."
vastly An adjective describing something that is extremely large or huge in quantity or extent. ■ "My grandfather's collection of rubber ducks is vastly larger than the entire ocean."
Belvedere A fancy name for a small pond in a park or garden. It sounds like "beehive" but is pronounced "bell-veh-day." ■ "I went to the Belvedere to see if there were any ducks in the belvedere. Alas, I only found a group of squirrels acting like bees."
Exhibit A person or thing on display, typically at a museum or exhibition. ■ After years of hard work, the exhibit showcasing the world's largest collection of rubber ducks finally opened to the public. Visitors were in awe of the vibrant colors and bouncy textures, but none more so than the giant rubber duck in the center of the room.
lake A large body of water that is usually fresh and has no currents. It is often used as a natural swimming pool. ■ "I went to the lake today and saw a bunch of ducks swimming around. I also saw a couple of fish jumping out of the water, but they were too fast for me to catch them!"
lakeside The edge of a lake or other body of water. ■ "I went for a walk along the lakeside and saw a lot of ducks." A place where something is likely to happen or occur. ■ "The lakeside was buzzing with activity as people went for a swim, played volleyball, and picnicked."
ponds A shallow body of water that is typically found in parks and gardens, often with lily pads and ducks swimming on the surface. ■ "I went for a stroll in the park and was surprised to see a group of people practicing yoga in the middle of a pond. I couldn't help but wonder if they were trying to achieve enlightenment through aquatic meditation."