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No roosters or drake ducks are allowed, and residents must apply for licensing, reapply every five years, maintain coop upkeep and be within the size guideline.—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 What’s the weather forecast for sunday night and why does drake not wear sleeves?—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 The first two drakes were taken over 35 years ago.—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025 But certain kobolds known as drakes may appear as fiery dragons, which can fly through the air like stripes in the sky.—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drake
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Etymology
Middle English; akin to Old High German antrahho drake