golden duck



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golden duck

In cricket, a batter's score of zero after being dismissed on the very first ball he or she faces. It's an embarrassing start for Egley, who leaves the pitch with a golden duck.
See also: duck, golden

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnttoniAHNT-to-neeFinnish
PaxtonPAKS-tənEnglish (Modern)
Gisellezhee-ZEL (French), ji-ZEL (English)French, English (Modern)
Ilbert-English (Rare)
Fabianofah-BYAH-no (Italian)Italian, Portuguese
Ioanna-Greek, Biblical Greek