1. a person or animal that ducks; one who ducks down or avoids something
Usage: common; informal
2. a waterfowl that ducks or dives underwater to feed
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• He was a ducker when it came to difficult conversations.
• The ducker dove beneath the surface to search for food.
• She's not a ducker—she faces her problems head-on.
• The mallard is a common ducker found in ponds and lakes.
• He earned a reputation as a ducker for avoiding responsibility.
• The ducker emerged from the water with a beak full of plants.