rhaeb

English

Noun

rhaeb (plural rhaebs)

1. Alternative form of raeb
   • 1993, C. Harper-Deiters, Jonathan Michael and the perilous flight‎^[1], →ISBN, page back cover:

     Only the female duck quacks. Male ducks whistle, make a nasal rhaeb sound, and grunt.

   • 1996, D. & L. Stokes, Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds: Eastern Region‎^[2], →OCLC, page 59:

     Drawn-out "rhaeb" calls by the male; a variety of quacks by the female.

   • 2008, L. Elliott, K. Colver, R. Moore, The Calls of Ducks and Geese, →ISBN, page 1:

     Drake Mallards do not quack like hens. Their common call is a soft, nasal rhaeb that indicates mild arousal or alarm.