In cricket, a duck is a term used to describe a batsmans dismissal with a score of zero). The term "duck" comes from the fact that the number "0" looks like the egg of a duck. There are different types of ducks in cricket, including:

• Golden Duck: When a batsman is dismissed on the first ball of their innings).
• Silver Duck: When a batsman is dismissed on the second ball of their innings.
• Bronze Duck: When a batsman is dismissed on the third ball of their innings.
• Diamond Duck: When a batsman is run out, timed out, or has obstructed the field without facing a ball.
• Royal Duck: When a batsman gets out for a duck to end an inning.
• Laughing Duck: When a batsman gets out for a duck to end an inning.
• Pair: When a batsman gets out for a duck in both innings of a Test match.
• King Pair: When a batsman gets out for a duck in both innings of a Test match, with both dismissals being on the first ball they faced.

It is worth noting that a batsman being dismissed off their first delivery faced is known as a golden duck).