Infact
100 / 100
True

An adult male duck is called a 'drake'.

Infact verdict: True (100/100).

The claim that an adult male duck is called a 'drake' is well-supported by multiple reliable sources. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service confirms that male ducks are referred to as drakes, which is a standard term in zoology. Additional sources, including a Facebook group and a YouTube video, corroborate this information. Therefore, the claim is factual.

August 24, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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An adult male duck is called a 'drake'.
The claim is supported by authoritative sources such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which confirms that male ducks are called drakes. This is a well-established fact in zoology.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 100
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 100
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 100
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 100
Weighted Total 100
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm the claim, including U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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