rhaeb

English

Noun

rhaeb (plural rhaebs)

  1. Alternative form of raeb
    • 1993, C. Harper-Deiters, Jonathan Michael and the perilous flight‎, →ISBN, page back cover:
      Only the female duck quacks. Male ducks whistle, make a nasal rhaeb sound, and grunt.
    • 1996, D. & L. Stokes, Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds: Eastern Region‎, →OCLC, page 59:
      Drawn-out "rhaeb" calls by the male; a variety of quacks by the female.
    • 2008, L. Elliott, K. Colver, R. Moore, The Calls of Ducks and Geese, →ISBN, page 1:
      Drake Mallards do not quack like hens. Their common call is a soft, nasal rhaeb that indicates mild arousal or alarm.
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