had been ducking
Past perfect progressive conjugation of duck.
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duck

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NOUN
(animal)-el pato
Synonyms for duck
bird
el pájaro
fowl
el ave
goose
el ganso
partridge
la perdiz
pheasant
el faisán
poultry
las aves de corral
quail
la codorniz
rooster
el gallo
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to lower the head)-agachar la cabeza
Synonyms for duck
bend down
inclinar
lower
bajar
bend over
inclinarse
cringe
encogerse
crouch
agacharse
decline
disminuir
decrease
disminuir
Antonyms for duck
raise
levantar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to avoid)-eludir
Synonyms for duck
keep from
impedir
avoid
evitar
beat around the bush
andar con rodeos
fudge
esquivar
Antonyms for duck
catch
agarrar
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