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Rubber Duck

Description:

A rubber duck is a small toy shaped like a duck and made of rubber or a similar flexible material. It is commonly used as a bath toy or as a tool in debugging or questioning to help programmers think and articulate their thoughts.

Senses:

Noun - Toy Duck:

A rubber duck is a toy duck that is usually yellow and made of rubber or similar material. It is often used as a bath toy for children.

Sample Sentence:

My toddler loves playing with his rubber duck during bath time.

Noun - Debugging Tool:

In programming, a rubber duck is a debugging tool where a programmer explains their code, line by line, to a rubber duck. The process helps them identify logical errors.

Sample Sentence:

When I encountered a bug in my code, I found talking through it with a rubber duck really helpful.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

A rubber duck is commonly used as a bath toy for children to make their bathing time fun and entertaining.

Sample Sentence:

Parents often buy rubber ducks for their children to play with while taking a bath.

Local Usage:

In some regions, a rubber duck is also known as a "quacker" due to the sound it makes when squeezed.

Sample Sentence:

Can you please hand me the quacker? I want to play with it in the pool.