call by a distinctive title
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Call Duck — The Call Duck is a bantam breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets. Call ducks look similar to Mallards, but are smaller in size.The Call Duck is an energetic and active duck. It is small, weighing around 0.68 kg (1.5 … Wikipedia
title — /tuyt l/, n., adj., v., titled, titling. n. 1. the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like. 2. a descriptive heading or caption, as of a chapter, section, or other part of a book. 3. See title page. 4. a… … Universalium
title — ti·tle || taɪtl n. distinctive appellation denoting rank or achievement; heading, caption; right; ownership; championship v. call by a title, furnish with a caption or heading … English contemporary dictionary
To call names — Name Name (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. o mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
label — I noun brand, cachet, classification, description, docket, emblem, hallmark, identification, identification tag, insignia, mark, mark of identification, marker, sign, slip, stamp, sticker, superscription, tag, ticket associated concepts:… … Law dictionary
Designate — Des ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Designated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Designating}.] 1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Designated — Designate Des ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Designated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Designating}.] 1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Designating — Designate Des ig*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Designated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Designating}.] 1. To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
designate — I. adjective Etymology: Latin designatus, past participle of designare Date: 1629 chosen but not yet installed < ambassador designate > II. transitive verb ( nated; nating) Date: 1639 1. to indicate and set apart for a spec … New Collegiate Dictionary
dub — I. transitive verb (dubbed; dubbing) Etymology: Middle English dubben, from Old English dubbian; akin to Old Norse dubba to dub, Old High German tubili plug Date: before 12th century 1. a. to confer knighthood on b. to call by a distinctive title … New Collegiate Dictionary
