To sign 'duck', press the sides of the finger together, leaving the thumb below the hand. Bring the hand up to the mouth with the palm facing downwards and the edge of the hand against the mouth. Press the thumb against the other fingers a few times, like a duck's bill.
Point toward an imaginary pond to establish the location, then sign 'duck' by placing your hand near your mouth and opening and closing your fingers and thumb like a quacking bill.
Sign 'I', 'see' (in the past tense), 'yellow', and then sign 'duck' by mimicking the large bill at your mouth with your fingers and thumb.
Sign 'please', 'don't', 'feed', and then sign 'duck'. Even though it's plural in English, you can just sign 'duck' once, or sweep the sign slightly to the side to indicate multiple ducks.
Point toward an imaginary pond to establish the location, then sign 'duck' by placing your hand near your mouth and opening and closing your fingers and thumb like a quacking bill.
Sign 'I', 'see' (in the past tense), 'yellow', and then sign 'duck' by mimicking the large bill at your mouth with your fingers and thumb.
Sign 'please', 'don't', 'feed', and then sign 'duck'. Even though it's plural in English, you can just sign 'duck' once, or sweep the sign slightly to the side to indicate multiple ducks.
The sign for 'bird' uses only the index finger and thumb to show a small, pointed beak. The sign for 'duck' uses all four fingers pressed together against the thumb to represent a larger, wider, and flatter bill.
You don't need to press it hard against your lips. The side of your index finger should rest gently against or hover very close to your mouth to accurately show where the duck's bill is located.
Typically, you open and close your thumb and fingers twice. A quick, double motion is standard for most noun signs in ASL, including 'duck'.
