Definitions for sheldrake

sheldrake shel·drake

Spelling: [shel-dreyk]
IPA: /ˈʃɛlˌdreɪk/

Sheldrake is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 447 anagrams from letters in sheldrake (adeehklrs).

Definitions for sheldrake

noun

  1. any of several Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna, certain species of which have highly variegated plumage.
  2. any of various other ducks, especially the goosander or merganser.

Origin of sheldrake

1275-1325; Middle English sheldedrake, equivalent to sheld particolored + drake drake1

Examples for sheldrake

Or was it from Mr. sheldrake himself, reminding him of his obligation to that gentleman?

"I brought her," replied Mr. sheldrake with a pleasant chuckle.

He did not know, of course, what had passed between Lily and Mr. sheldrake.

Mr. sheldrake coughed, and the policeman coughed in sympathy.

The down in the nest of the sheldrake is a beautiful lavender-gray.

The breeding season of the sheldrake begins in April or May.

Ready of speech and smooth of manner was Mr. sheldrake as he addressed Lily.

Not that the career of Mr. sheldrake presented any such contradiction.

She did not see him; all her attention was fixed upon Mr. sheldrake's words.

Lily held out her hand, and Mr. sheldrake pressed it tenderly.

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