noun
- plural of drake; male ducks
Examples
- The drakes displayed their colorful plumage during mating season.
- Several drakes swam across the pond with the female ducks.
- The farmer kept three drakes and twelve hens in the duck pen.
- Drakes are typically larger and more colorful than female ducks.
- The mallard drakes had bright green heads and white collars.
- Two drakes competed for the attention of a single female.