Also means
hoax, false news story
Usage Note
Ente is feminine, plural Enten. Journalistic slang uses Zeitungsente for a fabricated story. The Citroën 2CV is fondly nicknamed die Ente in German.
Examples
"Auf dem Teich schwimmen mehrere Enten."
Natural Translation
Several ducks are swimming on the pond.
Literal Translation
On the pond swim several ducks.
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