American Sign Language: "duck" The sign for "duck" opens and closes a "bill" twice as if you were quacking twice. This version uses a handshape consisting of extending the index finger, middle finger, and thumb. DUCK (version 1) You might also see people do the sign for "duck" using the whole hand (all of the fingers extended and the thumb. DUCK (version 2) Animation: DUCK Notes: The sign for "bird" is similar to "duck" except that the sign for "BIRD" uses a "G"-handshape (just the index finger and the thumb). See: BIRD You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "duck"

The sign for "duck" opens and closes a "bill" twice as if you were quacking twice.

This version uses a handshape consisting of extending the index finger, middle finger, and thumb.

DUCK (version 1)

You might also see people do the sign for "duck" using the whole hand (all of the fingers extended and the thumb.

DUCK (version 2)

Animation: DUCK

Notes:
The sign for "bird" is similar to "duck" except that the sign for "BIRD" uses a "G"-handshape (just the index finger and the thumb).
See: BIRD

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >