odd duck

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odd duck

noun odd ducks

idiomatic, informal An unusual person, especially one with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics. This lad Kelley is an odd duck in many ways. . . . Unlike most college youngsters, he has no hobbies.
Similar: odd fish, strange bird, weirdo

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@misc{odd_duck_2026,
  title = {odd duck},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/odd%20duck},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}